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Trenche Family History

Trenche Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trench, Triche, Troche, French, Rench, Treichel, Branche, Tench

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Where is the Trenche family from?

You can see how Trenche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenche family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Trenche family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trenche's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Trenche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trenche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trenche ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trenche ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Trenche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenche 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Trenche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Trenche. For the veterans among your Trenche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenche lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Trenche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Trenche in 1975 was 50, and 62 in 1998.

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