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Trousdale Family History

Trousdale Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Truesdale.

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


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Where is the Trousdale family from?

You can see how Trousdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trousdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trousdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 138 Trousdale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Trousdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trousdale families in 1891.
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What did your Trousdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trousdale. 19% of Trousdale men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Trousdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trousdale were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • Hospital Attendant
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Trousdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trousdale 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 931 immigration records available for the last name Trousdale. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Trousdale. For the veterans among your Trousdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trousdale lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trousdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trousdale in 1944 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trousdale 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.

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