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Trezise Family History

Trezise Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Trezise in the parish of Saint Martin in Meneage or Tresayes in the parish of Roche, both so named from Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + Seys ‘Englishman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Trezise family from?

You can see how Trezise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trezise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trezise families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 195 Trezise families living in Cornwall. This was about 64% of all the recorded Trezise's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trezise families in 1891.
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What did your Trezise 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 Trezise. 23% of Trezise men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 73% of Trezise women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trezise were Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    23%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Trezise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trezise 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trezise. 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 814 military records available for the last name Trezise. For the veterans among your Trezise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trezise lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trezise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Trezise in 1951 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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