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Trenchard Name Meaning

English (southwestern; of Norman origin) and French: nickname from Old French trenche a derivative of trenchier ‘to cut hack slice’ (compare Trench ) + the suffix -ard for someone skilled in cutting perhaps for a swordsman butcher or ditch-cutter.

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


Similar surnames: Trench, Record, Bouchard, Bechard, Orchard, Preacher, Blanchard

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Where is the Trenchard family from?

You can see how Trenchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trenchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Trenchard families living in British Columbia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Trenchard's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Trenchard families in 1911.
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What did your Trenchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trenchard. 50% of Trenchard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trenchard. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Trenchard. For the veterans among your Trenchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenchard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trenchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Trenchard in 1962 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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