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Trash Family History

Trash Surname Meaning

Either topographical from Middle English trash ‘brushwood broken twigs’ (of unknown etymology) or toponymic from a place named with this word such as Trashurst in Dorking (Surrey) which is recorded as Trasshes in 1381 le Trashshis in 1385.

From Middle English trash ‘brushwood broken twigs’ (as above) which also had such senses as ‘rag tattered garment rubbish trash’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Trash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Trash families living in Dorset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Trash's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trash families in 1891.
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What did your Trash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Transport Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trash. 100% of Trash men worked as a Transport Worker and 100% of Trash women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Transport Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trash 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Trash. 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 500 military records available for the last name Trash. For the veterans among your Trash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trash lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Trash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Trash in 1982 was 95, and 56 in 1997.

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