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Tregidgo Family History

Tregidgo Surname Meaning

from Tregidgeo in Creed (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + the plural form of *crys ‘fold wrinkle’.

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


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Where is the Tregidgo family from?

You can see how Tregidgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregidgo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tregidgo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Tregidgo families living in Cornwall. This was about 81% of all the recorded Tregidgo's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tregidgo families in 1891.
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What did your Tregidgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tregidgo. 50% of Tregidgo men worked as a Dock Labourer Heavy Work and 100% of Tregidgo 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer Heavy Work
    50%
  • Wharf Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Tregidgo. 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 136 military records available for the last name Tregidgo. For the veterans among your Tregidgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregidgo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tregidgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tregidgo in 1968 was 69, and 86 in 2002.

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