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Trent Family History

Trent Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living on the banks of any of several rivers so called but principally principally from the village of Trent in Dorset which takes its name from the Trent Brook a tributary of the River Yeo. The river name is of British origin and probably means ‘the trespasser the river liable to floods’. Scottish: possibly a habitational name from a shortened form of Tranent (Midlothian). The placename is of British origin and means ‘village of the streams’ (compare Welsh tref ‘homestead village’ + neint ‘streams’).

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

Similar surnames: Brent, Street, Trento, Uren, Trant, Oren, Rentz, Dent, Wren, Krenz

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Where is the Trent family from?

You can see how Trent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Trent families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Trent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trent families in 1911.

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What did your Trent ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
40%
Clerk
15%
Carpenter
15%
Laborer
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Saleswoman
50%
Student
50%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Trent. For the veterans among your Trent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Trent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Trent

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Trent. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Trent. For the veterans among your Trent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trent lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trent in 1944 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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