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Trewett Family History

Trewett 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: Drewett, Trevett, Prewett, Rowett, Blewett, Jewett, Trivett, Truett

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Where is the Trewett family from?

You can see how Trewett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trewett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Trewett families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Trewett's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Trewett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trewett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trewett. 43% of Trewett men worked as a Printer and 100% of Trewett women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Printer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Trewett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Trewett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewett 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Trewett. 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 85 military records available for the last name Trewett. For the veterans among your Trewett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trewett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Trewett in 1961 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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