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Trevett Family History

Trevett Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): apparently from Middle English trivet trevet ‘trivet tripod’ (Old English trefet) especially for a three-footed stand for a pot kettle or pan placed over a fire during cooking or heating.

In Yorkshire Lincolnshire and the North Midlands this name has become confused with Trewhitt.

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


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Where is the Trevett family from?

You can see how Trevett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trevett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 273 Trevett families living in Dorset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Trevett's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trevett families in 1891.
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What did your Trevett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trevett. 14% of Trevett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Trevett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trevett were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Farm Carter
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Trevett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevett 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Trevett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Trevett lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Trevett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trevett in 1958 was 70, and 92 in 2003.

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