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Trimmer Name Meaning

English (mainly Hampshire):: occupational name from Middle English trimmer a derivative of the verb trimmen (Old English trymman) which had multiple meanings including ‘to strengthen confirm make ready’. The modern sense ‘to cut trim’ is not attested in Middle English literature but it is possible that the surname was for someone who cut something perhaps cloth. perhaps occasionally from the Middle English personal name Triamor of uncertain origin but found as the name of an Egyptian ruler in Alexandria in the medieval romance Guy of Warwick. It remained in use for many years in a Baldwin family from the Hertfordshire area.

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

Similar surnames: Krimmer, Timmer, Wimmer, Rimer, Limmer, Grammer, Trumper, Brammer

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You can see how Trimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Trimmer families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Trimmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trimmer families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Trimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimmer 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 Trimmer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Trimmer. For the veterans among your Trimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Trimmer in 1944 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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