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Trunkfield Family History

Trunkfield Surname Meaning

From one or more places named Trancheville or Trencheville such as Trancheville-la-Petite in Coulommiers (Seine-et-Marne). Compare Richard de Trancheville de Trencheville 1368 in Chartes Normands (Saint-Cyr d'Estrancourt Orne).

Perhaps also from Old French tranque ‘cut shear’ + foille ‘leaf; sheet of metal’.

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


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You can see how Trunkfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunkfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Trunkfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Trunkfield families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Trunkfield's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Trunkfield families in 1891.
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What did your Trunkfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trunkfield. 86% of Trunkfield 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
    86%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Trunkfield. 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 73 military records available for the last name Trunkfield. For the veterans among your Trunkfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trunkfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Trunkfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Trunkfield in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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