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Trusdale Family History

Trusdale Surname Meaning

see Trousdale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trusdale family from?

You can see how Trusdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trusdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trusdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Trusdale families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trusdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trusdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trusdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trusdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trusdale. 36% of Trusdale men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Trusdale women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trusdale were Labor and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

What Trusdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trusdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trusdale 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Trusdale. 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 244 military records available for the last name Trusdale. For the veterans among your Trusdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trusdale lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Trusdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trusdale in 1961 was 60, and 81 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trusdale 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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