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Trump Family History

Trump Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter from Middle English trump(e) tromp(e) ‘trumpet horn’ (Old French tromp(e)) for a trumpeter or horn player.

Compare Trumper. German: metonymic occupational name for a drummer from Middle High German trumpe ‘drum’.

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


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Where is the Trump family from?

You can see how Trump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Trump families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Trump's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Trump families in 1891.
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What did your Trump ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trump. 13% of Trump men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Trump women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trump were Solicitor and Household 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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • Lorry Driver
    13%
  • Solicitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Trump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trump 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trump. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Trump. For the veterans among your Trump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trump lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trump in 1944 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trump 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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