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Trevail Family History

Trevail Surname Meaning

from one or more of Trevail (Cubert) Treveal (Zennor) or Treveale (Ladock) all in Cornwall. The place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + an unrecorded Old Cornish given name *Mail corresponding to Old Breton and Middle Welsh Mael with mutation of m to v after the feminine word tre.

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


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Where is the Trevail family from?

You can see how Trevail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevail family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trevail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Trevail families living in Cornwall. This was about 74% of all the recorded Trevail's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trevail families in 1891.
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What did your Trevail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trevail. 100% of Trevail men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Trevail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trevail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevail 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Trevail. 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 85 military records available for the last name Trevail. For the veterans among your Trevail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevail lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Trevail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trevail in 1965 was 69, and 53 in 2002.

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