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Trunch Family History

Trunch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trench, Branch, Tuch, Ranch, Ruch, Trinca, Rusch, Trausch, Trunk

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Where is the Trunch family from?

You can see how Trunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunch family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Trunch family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Trunch's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Trunch families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trunch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Trunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trunch 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Trunch. 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 7 military records available for the last name Trunch. For the veterans among your Trunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trunch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trunch

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