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Trevena Family History

Trevena Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from one or more places in Cornwall named Trevena (Breage, Tintagel), Trevenna (Saint Mawgan in Pydar, Saint Neot, Tywardreath), or Trevenner (Saint Hilary). The placenames derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + war ‘upon’ + meneth ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Trevena family from?

You can see how Trevena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trevena families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Trevena families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Trevena's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trevena families in 1911.
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What did your Trevena 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 Trevena. 29% of Trevena men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Trevena women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trevena were House Plasterer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Mortor Mason
    22%
  • Gardener
    22%
  • House Plasterer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Trevena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Trevena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevena 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Trevena. 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 566 military records available for the last name Trevena. For the veterans among your Trevena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevena lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Trevena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Trevena in 1953 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trevena ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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