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Trumper Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): occupational name for a trumpeter from Middle English trompo(u)r tromper(e) trumpo(u)r trumper(e) ‘trumpeter horn player’ (Old French trompeor trompour trumpeur). Compare Trump . German (Trümper): variant of Trump ‘drummer’. North German (Trümper): occupational name from Middle Low German trumper ‘trumpet player lute player’.

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


Similar surnames: Trummer, Tremper, Crupper, Trimmer, Trump, Rimer, Tupper, Rumer

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Where is the Trumper family from?

You can see how Trumper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trumper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trumper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Trumper families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trumper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trumper families in 1911.
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What did your Trumper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trumper. 50% of Trumper men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Trumper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trumper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trumper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Trumper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trumper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trumper in 1962 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

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