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Trimnall Family History

Trimnall 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: Grimball, Brimhall, Tindall, Tinnell, Trindle, Brintnall, Wignall

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Where is the Trimnall family from?

You can see how Trimnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimnall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Trimnall families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Trimnall family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Trimnall's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Trimnall families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Trimnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimnall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trimnall. 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 9 military records available for the last name Trimnall. For the veterans among your Trimnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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