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Trell Family History

Trell 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: Tell, Truell, Trull, Torell, Krell, Trela, Grell, Orell, Drell, Tuell

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Where is the Trell family from?

You can see how Trell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Trell family living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trell's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Trell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trell 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 Trell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trell. 100% of Trell 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 Trell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Trell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trell 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Trell. 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 274 military records available for the last name Trell. For the veterans among your Trell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Trell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Trell in 1965 was 69, and 46 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trell 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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