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Origins of the Trigg surname

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About the Triggs

We have a total number of 19925 records for people with the last name Trigg.

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Where do most Triggs live?

In 1921, most Triggs lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Triggs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 18,100 records for the Trigg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Triggs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Triggs.

What are the most common Trigg first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Triggs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Triggs in 1921
Laundress

93

Dressmaker

80

Domestic Servant

54

General Servant Domestic

51

House Servant

37

Common Male occupations for Triggs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

141

Coal Miner

87

General Labourer

74

Farm Labourer

70

Carpenter

61

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