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Trompeter Family History

Trompeter Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name for a trumpeter messenger or herald Middle High German trum(m)eter trumpter. North German: habitational name for someone from any of the four estates named Trompet in Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Trotter, Tretter, Troeger, Tremper, Gropper, Troyer, Tromp, Cropper

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Where is the Trompeter family from?

You can see how Trompeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trompeter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trompeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Trompeter families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Trompeter's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Trompeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trompeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trompeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trompeter. 40% of Trompeter men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Trompeter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trompeter were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trompeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trompeter 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Trompeter. 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 Trompeter. For the veterans among your Trompeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trompeter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trompeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trompeter in 1955 was 18, and 71 in 2004.

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