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Trevillian Family History

Trevillian Name Meaning

Cornish: variant of Trevelyan a habitational name from Trevelyan in Saint Veep (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre(f) ‘estate farmstead’ + either an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name equivalent either to Old Breton Ilian or the recorded Old Cornish Milian with mutation of m to v. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. Compare Trovillion .

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

Similar surnames: Trevithick, Trevethan, Tremelling, Trevisan, Keville, Gillian

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Where is the Trevillian family from?

You can see how Trevillian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevillian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trevillian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Trevillian families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Trevillian's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trevillian families in 1891.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
19%
Salesman
13%
Switchman
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper
43%
Teacher
29%
Clerk
29%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Trevillian. 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 460 military records available for the last name Trevillian. For the veterans among your Trevillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Trevillian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevillian 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Trevillian. 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 460 military records available for the last name Trevillian. For the veterans among your Trevillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevillian lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Trevillian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trevillian in 1942 was 45, and 99 in 2004.

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