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Trubshaw Family History

Trubshaw Surname Meaning

from Trubshaw in Newchapel (Staffs) which is recorded as Trubbeshawe in 123.

The place-name derives from an uncertain first element + Old English sceaga ‘small wood copse’.

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


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Where is the Trubshaw family from?

You can see how Trubshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trubshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Trubshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Trubshaw families living in Staffordshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Trubshaw's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Trubshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Trubshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trubshaw. 34% of Trubshaw men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Trubshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trubshaw were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Insurance Agent
    23%
  • Stamper
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Trubshaw. 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 172 military records available for the last name Trubshaw. For the veterans among your Trubshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trubshaw lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Trubshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trubshaw in 1969 was 76, and 91 in 2003.

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