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Trumer Family History

Trumer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rumer, Trummer, Trumper, Brumer, Tauber, Plumer, Gruber, Grumet

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Where is the Trumer family from?

You can see how Trumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trumer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trumer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Trumer families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Trumer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Trumer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trumer. 42% of Trumer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Trumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Trumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trumer 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Trumer. 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 174 military records available for the last name Trumer. For the veterans among your Trumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trumer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Trumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Trumer in 1965 was 90, and 89 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trumer 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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