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Trujillo Family History

Trujillo Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from the city so named in Cáceres province called in Latin Turgalium which is probably of Arabic origin. This place was the home of various conquistadors hence its great frequency in the Americas. Compare Truxillo .

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


Similar surnames: Trillo, Murillo, Triolo, Badillo, Grill, Truxillo, Bustillo, Truell

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Where is the Trujillo family from?

You can see how Trujillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trujillo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trujillo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2,348 Trujillo families living in New Mexico. This was about 83% of all the recorded Trujillo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Trujillo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trujillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trujillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trujillo. 38% of Trujillo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Trujillo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trujillo were Miner and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Miner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Trujillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trujillo 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Trujillo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Trujillo. For the veterans among your Trujillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trujillo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Trujillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trujillo in 1942 was 31, and 68 in 2004.

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