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Trim Family History

Trim Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English trim ‘smart neatly dressed’ though the word is poorly evidenced in medieval sources.

English: from the Middle English personal name Trim (Old English Trymma a derivative of trum ‘strong’).

Irish: habitational name from Trim (Meath).

This is one of the very few Irish habitational names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Trim family from?

You can see how Trim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trim families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Trim families living in Dorset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Trim's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trim families in 1891.
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What did your Trim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trim. 14% of Trim men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Trim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trim were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Trim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Trim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trim 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trim. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Trim. For the veterans among your Trim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trim lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Trim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trim in 1945 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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