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Trumbull Family History

Trumbull Surname Meaning

English (northeastern): variant of Trumble. This surname has died out in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Trumbull family from?

You can see how Trumbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trumbull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trumbull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Trumbull families living in Durham. This was about 39% of all the recorded Trumbull's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Trumbull families in 1891.
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What did your Trumbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trumbull. 100% of Trumbull 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 17,000 census records available for the last name Trumbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trumbull 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trumbull. 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 Trumbull. For the veterans among your Trumbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trumbull lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trumbull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trumbull in 1944 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trumbull 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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