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Trynham Family History

Trynham 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: Traynham, Branham, Turnham, Trentham, Baynham, Trainham, Trantham

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Where is the Trynham family from?

You can see how Trynham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trynham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Trynham families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Trynham family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trynham's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Trynham families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trynham 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 Trynham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trynham. 60% of Trynham men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Unskilled Laborer
    40%

What Trynham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Trynham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trynham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trynham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Trynham. For the veterans among your Trynham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trynham lifespan?

Average Trynham life expectancy in 1983 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trynham 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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