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Trego Family History

Trego Surname Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from Treago in Crantock (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + uncertain final element.

Altered form of French Tricot or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. It was reportedly brought to North America from England.

Today it is found mainly in PA and OH. Compare Trago.

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


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Where is the Trego family from?

You can see how Trego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Trego families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Trego's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Trego families in 1911.
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What did your Trego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trego. 31% of Trego men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Trego women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trego were Machinist and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Trego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trego 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Trego. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trego. For the veterans among your Trego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trego lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Trego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trego in 1959 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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