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Trinidad Name Meaning

Spanish:: from the Christian religious personal name Trinidad ‘Trinity’ often bestowed on someone born on the feast of the Holy Trinity. The surname in this sense is most common in the Philippines and Mexico. habitational name for someone from any of the many places called La Trinidad. Compare De la Trinidad .

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


Similar surnames: Trindade, Finstad, Grimstad, Aranda, Rindahl, Trentham, Natividad

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Where is the Trinidad family from?

You can see how Trinidad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trinidad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trinidad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Trinidad family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Trinidad's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Trinidad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trinidad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trinidad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Planchadora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trinidad. 36% of Trinidad men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Trinidad women worked as a Planchadora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trinidad were Agricultor and Domestico. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Jornalero
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Planchadora
    34%
  • Sirvienta
    34%
  • Domestico
    34%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Trinidad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trinidad 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Trinidad. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trinidad. For the veterans among your Trinidad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trinidad lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Trinidad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trinidad in 1942 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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