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Trewby Family History

Trewby Surname Meaning

see Truby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trewby family from?

You can see how Trewby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Trewby families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Trewby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trewby families in 1891.
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What did your Trewby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trewby. 72% of Trewby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Trewby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewby 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Trewby. 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 223 military records available for the last name Trewby. For the veterans among your Trewby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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