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Trounson Family History

Trounson Surname Meaning

From Middle English troncho(u)n trunch(o)un tro(u)nson ‘truncheon club cudgel’ (Old French truncun tronchon) for someone who made or sold truncheons or for an official who carried one.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trounson family from?

You can see how Trounson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trounson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trounson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Trounson families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Trounson's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trounson families in 1891.
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What did your Trounson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trounson. 100% of Trounson men worked as a Civil Engineer and 89% of Trounson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private School Principal
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Trounson. 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 146 military records available for the last name Trounson. For the veterans among your Trounson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trounson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trounson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trounson in 1963 was 84, and 96 in 2004.

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