Trench Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Trench Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 284 people with the Trench surname? In that year Trench was ranked number 3295 for popularity in the UK. |
Trench records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Trench family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"TRENCH. This surname is said to be of French origin and introduced into Scotland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, October, 1684. The name is found much earlier in Scotland, and there are places named Trench in England. James Tryncche, witness in 1557 and Helen Trvnsche in 1558 (Home, 206). Andrew Trinche is recorded in Dunfermline, 1586 (Dunfermline), John Trinche appears in Eyemouth, 1629 (RFC., 2. ser. m, p. 41), and David Trinsche was fleschear and burgess of Edinburgh, 1658 (Inquis., 4403). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Trench Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Trench Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Trench family tree.
Search Trench Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Trench family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Trench family records.
Search MyHeritage for Trench family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Trench family.
Research the Trench surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Trench Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 432 people with the Trench surname in the UK? Trench is now ranked number 3634 for popularity in the UK. |
Trench Family History Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Trench family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Trench data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Trench family and people looking to contact living Trench relations.
Check out GENi for Trench family records.
Find your Irish Trench relatives on findmypast.ie
Trench Forums
Research the Trench surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Trench Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Trench family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Trench surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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