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Trenholme Family History

Trenholme Surname Meaning

From Trenholme in Whorlton (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Traneholm in 1285.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian trani ‘crane’ + holmr ‘small island water meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trenholme family from?

You can see how Trenholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenholme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Trenholme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Trenholme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Trenholme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trenholme families in 1891.
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What did your Trenholme 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 Trenholme. 50% of Trenholme men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 88% of Trenholme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trenholme were General Labourer and Assisting Husband.

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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
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    8%
  • Assisting Husband
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trenholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenholme 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Trenholme. 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 347 military records available for the last name Trenholme. For the veterans among your Trenholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenholme lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Trenholme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trenholme in 1964 was 67, and 97 in 2004.

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