Trundle Family History

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Trundle Name Meaning

English (Essex, Cambridgeshire): possibly a variant of Trendall, a topographic name for someone who lived by a well, earhwork, stone circle, or other circular feature, from Middle English trendel, trandle ‘circle’ (Old English trendel). Possibly an altered spelling of South German Tröndle, a variant of Trendle, a nickname for a tearful person, from Träne ‘tear’ + the diminutive suffix -l.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trindle, Brindle, Kendle, Grindle, Prindle, Crumble, Grindley, Ruddle

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Trundle Family Origin

Where is the Trundle family from?

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You can see how Trundle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trundle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trundle families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Trundle families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Trundle's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Trundle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trundle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Trundle Family Occupations

What did your Trundle ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Trundle family was Retired Miller. Agricultural Labourer, Ag Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Trundle. The most common Trundle occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 19% of Trundle's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    19%

  • Ag Laborer

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

  • Retired Miller

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trundle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Trundle Historical Records

What Trundle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Trundle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trundle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Trundle. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Trundle. For the veterans among your Trundle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Trundle Life Expectancy

What is the average Trundle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Trundle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Trundle in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trundle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trundle 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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