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Trumball Family History

Trumball 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: Trumbull, Trumble, Trumbly, Grimball, Trussell, Crumble, Truell

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Where is the Trumball family from?

You can see how Trumball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trumball family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trumball families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Trumball families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trumball's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Trumball families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trumball 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 Trumball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trumball. 23% of Trumball men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Trumball women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • New Labor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Trumball family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trumball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trumball 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Trumball. 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 301 military records available for the last name Trumball. For the veterans among your Trumball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trumball lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Trumball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Trumball in 1977 was 90, and 1 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trumball 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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