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Trinkle Family History

Trinkle Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a drinker from a diminutive noun derivative of Middle High German trinken ‘to drink’.

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


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Where is the Trinkle family from?

You can see how Trinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trinkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Trinkle families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Trinkle's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trinkle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trinkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trinkle. 100% of Trinkle 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Trinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trinkle 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Trinkle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trinkle. For the veterans among your Trinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trinkle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trinkle in 1948 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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