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Trimbler Family History

Trimbler 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: Trimble, Trimmer, Timler, Trumble, Tremble, Tribble, Trisler

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Where is the Trimbler family from?

You can see how Trimbler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimbler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trimbler families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Trimbler family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trimbler's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Trimbler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trimbler 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 Trimbler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trimbler. 100% of Trimbler men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Trimbler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Trimbler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimbler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Trimbler. 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 21 military records available for the last name Trimbler. For the veterans among your Trimbler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimbler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trimbler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trimbler

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