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Trunnel Family History

Trunnel 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: Trunnell, Arundel, Trenner, Brunner, Tunney, Runner, Tronnes, Tunnell

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Where is the Trunnel family from?

You can see how Trunnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunnel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trunnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Trunnel families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trunnel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Trunnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trunnel 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 Trunnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trunnel. 67% of Trunnel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trunnel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Trunnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Trunnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trunnel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Trunnel. 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 123 military records available for the last name Trunnel. For the veterans among your Trunnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trunnel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Trunnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Trunnel in 1967 was 73, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trunnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trunnel 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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