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Trewell Family History

Trewell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trowell, Grewell, Tewell, Jewell, Sewell, Treadwell, Truell, Fretwell

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Where is the Trewell family from?

You can see how Trewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Trewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Trewell families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Trewell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trewell. 100% of Trewell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Trewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Trewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Trewell. 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 20 military records available for the last name Trewell. For the veterans among your Trewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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