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Trinham Family History

Trinham 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: Trainham, Winham, Branham, Turnham, Trinca, Brigham, Grisham

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Where is the Trinham family from?

You can see how Trinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trinham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Trinham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Trinham families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Trinham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Trinham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trinham 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 Trinham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trinham. 60% of Trinham 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Retired Teacher
    40%

What Trinham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Trinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trinham 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Trinham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Trinham. For the veterans among your Trinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trinham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trinham 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 Trinham

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