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Trethowan Family History

Trethowan Surname Meaning

From the lost place-name Trethowan near Merthen in Constantine (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + a mutated form of an unidentified Cornish word or name *dowen.

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


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Where is the Trethowan family from?

You can see how Trethowan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trethowan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trethowan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Trethowan families living in Cornwall. This was about 90% of all the recorded Trethowan's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trethowan families in 1891.
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What did your Trethowan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer General and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trethowan. 20% of Trethowan men worked as a Farmer General and 82% of Trethowan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trethowan were Trowel Mason and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer General
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Meat Lumper Heavy Worker
    14%
  • Trowel Mason
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housework
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Trethowan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trethowan 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Trethowan. 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 159 military records available for the last name Trethowan. For the veterans among your Trethowan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trethowan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Trethowan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Trethowan in 1970 was 40, and 70 in 1985.

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