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Trygve Family History

Trygve 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: Trygg, Tregre, Rye, Grave, Grove, Trice, Toye, Prigge, Triche, Argue

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Where is the Trygve family from?

You can see how Trygve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trygve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Trygve families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trygve's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trygve families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trygve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Trygve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trygve 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Trygve. 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 19 military records available for the last name Trygve. For the veterans among your Trygve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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