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Trimble Family History

Trimble Surname Meaning

English (northwestern) and Irish (Tyrone, Down, and Fermanagh): variant of Trumble recorded in northern Ireland since the 17th century.

Americanized form of French Tremblay.

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


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Where is the Trimble family from?

You can see how Trimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Trimble families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Trimble's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trimble families in 1891.
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What did your Trimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trimble. 27% of Trimble men worked as a Private Means and 74% of Trimble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trimble were Railway Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Private Means
    27%
  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • Railway Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Trimble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Trimble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimble 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Trimble. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Trimble. For the veterans among your Trimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimble lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Trimble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trimble in 1940 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trimble 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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