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Trunks Family History

Trunks Surname Meaning

variant of Trunk with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Trunks family from?

You can see how Trunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trunks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Trunks families living in Somerset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Trunks's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Trunks families in 1891.
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What did your Trunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trunks. 67% of Trunks men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Trunks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trunks were Baker And Roundman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Baker And Roundman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

What Trunks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Trunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trunks 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Trunks. 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 98 military records available for the last name Trunks. For the veterans among your Trunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trunks lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1988, in the United States, Trunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Trunks in 1979 was 70, and 79 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trunks 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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