Trenter Family History

Trenter Surname Meaning

see Tranter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Tranter, Trenner, Tretter, Trester, Renter, Twenter, Trent, Tester, Reuter, Brenner

9,000 record(s) for Trenter

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
474	Military Records
167	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Trenter family from?

You can see how Trenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trenter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Trenter family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Trenter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Trenter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trenter.

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

Laborer

48%

Farmer

14%

Carpenter

14%

Attendant

9%

What Trenter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Trenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Trenter. 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.

Military Records

There are 474 military records available for the last name Trenter. For the veterans among your Trenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Trenter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trenter in 1965 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trenter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.