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Trinn Family History

Trinn 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: Rinn, Wrinn, Trine, Brinn, Trinh, Trent, Ring, Dring, Tripp, Kinn

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Where is the Trinn family from?

You can see how Trinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trinn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Trinn families living in Indiana. This was about 76% of all the recorded Trinn's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Trinn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trinn. 45% of Trinn men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Trinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trinn 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Trinn. 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 70 military records available for the last name Trinn. For the veterans among your Trinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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