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Trenda Name Meaning

Czech: nickname for an idle or lazy person from a derivative of German trenden ‘to be idle’.

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


Similar surnames: Trundy, Benda, Trana, Trinka, Trnka, Seda, Freda, Urena, Tena, Brenna

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Where is the Trenda family from?

You can see how Trenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Trenda families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Trenda's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Trenda families in 1880.
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What did your Trenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trenda. 36% of Trenda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trenda women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenda 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Trenda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 81 military records available for the last name Trenda. For the veterans among your Trenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Trenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trenda in 1953 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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