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Trimmer Family History

Trimmer Surname Meaning

English (mainly Hampshire): occupational name from Middle English trimmer a derivative of the verb trimmen (Old English trymman) which had multiple meanings including ‘to strengthen confirm make ready’. The modern sense ‘to cut trim’ is not attested in Middle English literature but it is possible that the surname was for someone who cut something perhaps cloth.

Perhaps occasionally from the Middle English personal name Triamor of uncertain origin but found as the name of an Egyptian ruler in Alexandria in the medieval romance Guy of Warwick.

It remained in use for many years in a Baldwin family from the Hertfordshire area.

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


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You can see how Trimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 222 Trimmer families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Trimmer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Trimmer families in 1891.
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What did your Trimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trimmer. 12% of Trimmer men worked as a Carpenter and 78% of Trimmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trimmer were Gardener and Private Means.

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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

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • House Painter
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trimmer. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Trimmer. For the veterans among your Trimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Trimmer in 1944 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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