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Trailer Family History

Trailer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trainer, Traxler, Tasler, Trier, Trager, Tranter, Thaler, Bailer

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Where is the Trailer family from?

You can see how Trailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trailer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Trailer families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Trailer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Trailer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trailer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trailer. 45% of Trailer men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Trailer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trailer were Farming and Housekeeping.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeping
    12%

What Trailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Trailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trailer 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Trailer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Trailer. For the veterans among your Trailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trailer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trailer in 1963 was 83, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trailer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trailer 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.

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