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Trum Family History

Trum 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: Thum, Drum, Trim, Grum, Crum, Traum, Brum, Orum, Trump, Krum

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Where is the Trum family from?

You can see how Trum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Trum families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Trum's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Trum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trum 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 Trum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trum. 100% of Trum 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
    100%

What Trum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trum 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Trum. 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 Trum. For the veterans among your Trum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trum lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Trum in 1955 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trum 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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