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Trendel Family History

Trendel 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: Rendel, Brendel, Drendel, Krengel, Redel, Brandel, Arundel, Wendel

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Where is the Trendel family from?

You can see how Trendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trendel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Trendel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trendel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trendel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trendel 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 Trendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trendel. 30% of Trendel men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Trendel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trendel were Chauffeur and Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Trendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trendel 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Trendel. 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 460 military records available for the last name Trendel. For the veterans among your Trendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trendel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Trendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trendel in 1964 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trendel 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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