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Trompeter Family History

Trompeter Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name for a trumpeter, messenger, or herald.

Middle High German trum(m)eter, trumpter.

North German: habitational name for someone from any of the four estates named Trompet in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Trompeter family from?

You can see how Trompeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trompeter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trompeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Trompeter family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Trompeter's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Trompeter families in 1891.
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What did your Trompeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trompeter. 50% of Trompeter women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trompeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trompeter 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Trompeter. 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 Trompeter. For the veterans among your Trompeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trompeter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trompeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trompeter in 1955 was 18, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trompeter 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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