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Treloar Family History

Treloar Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Treloar in Wendron (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’.

+ an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name Lowarch corresponding to Middle Welsh Llywarch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Treloar family from?

You can see how Treloar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treloar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Treloar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 464 Treloar families living in Cornwall. This was about 73% of all the recorded Treloar's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Treloar families in 1891.
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What did your Treloar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Treloar. 24% of Treloar men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 69% of Treloar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treloar were Plasterer Builder and Shop Assistant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Plasterer Builder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Treloar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treloar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Treloar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Treloar. For the veterans among your Treloar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treloar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Treloar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Treloar in 1947 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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