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Trewern Family History

Trewern Surname Meaning

variant of Truran.

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


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Where is the Trewern family from?

You can see how Trewern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Trewern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Trewern families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Trewern's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trewern families in 1891.
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What did your Trewern 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 Trewern. 100% of Trewern men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 88% of Trewern 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • House Duties
    13%

What Trewern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trewern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewern 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Trewern. 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 117 military records available for the last name Trewern. For the veterans among your Trewern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trewern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Trewern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trewern in 1964 was 65, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trewern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trewern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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