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Trevithick Family History

Trevithick Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall and Decon): habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall named Trevithick (in Saint Columb Major Saint Columb Minor Perranzabuloe and Saint Ewe) probably named in Cornish with tre ‘house’ + a mutated form of methek ‘doctor’.

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


Similar surnames: Tredinnick, Trevethan, Trebilcock, Trevillian, Reith, Trevino

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Where is the Trevithick family from?

You can see how Trevithick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevithick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Trevithick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Trevithick families living in Cornwall. This was about 49% of all the recorded Trevithick's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trevithick families in 1891.
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What did your Trevithick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Naval Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trevithick. 50% of Trevithick men worked as a Naval Pensioner and 79% of Trevithick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trevithick were Carpenter and Private Means. .

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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

  • Naval Pensioner
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Trevithick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevithick 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Trevithick. 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 320 military records available for the last name Trevithick. For the veterans among your Trevithick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevithick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Trevithick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Trevithick in 1964 was 63, and 54 in 2004.

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