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Trives Family History

Trives 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: Rives, Trites, Fries, Rivers, Ries, Trice, Travers, Trier, Trivedi

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Where is the Trives family from?

You can see how Trives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trives family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trives families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Trives families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Trives's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trives families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trives surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trives ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Trives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trives 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Trives. 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 31 military records available for the last name Trives. For the veterans among your Trives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trives lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Trives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trives in 1970 was 67, and 77 in 1995.

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