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Trevorrow Family History

Trevorrow Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Trevorrow in Ludgvan (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + probably an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name Gorvew corresponding to Old Welsh Gurbiu though Morvew (Old Welsh Morbiu) is also possible in either case with mutation of the initial consonant.

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


Similar surnames: Trevor, Triolo, Precourt, Treptow, Tornow, Merrow, Oxborrow, Trevino

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Where is the Trevorrow family from?

You can see how Trevorrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevorrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trevorrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 201 Trevorrow families living in Cornwall. This was about 85% of all the recorded Trevorrow's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trevorrow families in 1891.
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What did your Trevorrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trevorrow. 72% of Trevorrow men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Trevorrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trevorrow were Tin Miner (underground) and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Joiner
    15%
  • Tin Miner (underground)
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 348 military records available for the last name Trevorrow. For the veterans among your Trevorrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevorrow lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trevorrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trevorrow in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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