Trump Family History

Trump Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter from Middle English trump(e) tromp(e) ‘trumpet horn’ (Old French tromp(e)) for a trumpeter or horn player.

Compare Trumper. German: metonymic occupational name for a drummer from Middle High German trumpe ‘drum’.

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

Similar surnames: Trumm, Tromp, Trapp, Rump, Crump, Trull, Strumpf, Krump, Kump, Drumm

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Where is the Trump family from?

You can see how Trump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Trump families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Trump's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trump families in 1911.

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What did your Trump ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trump.

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Farmer

67%

Laborer

17%

Clerk

17%

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Census Record

There are 25K census records available for the last name Trump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trump census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Trump. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Trump. For the veterans among your Trump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trump lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trump in 1944 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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Trump Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter from Middle English trump(e) tromp(e) ‘trumpet horn’ (Old French tromp(e)) for a trumpeter or horn player.

Compare Trumper. German: metonymic occupational name for a drummer from Middle High German trumpe ‘drum’.

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

Where is the Trump family from?

What did your Trump ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trump.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

67%

Laborer

17%

Clerk

17%

What Trump family records will you find?

What is the average Trump lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trump in 1944 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

Trump Family History

Trump Surname Meaning

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Trump Surname Meaning

149,000 record(s) for Trump

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Where is the Trump family from?

What did your Trump ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Trump family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Trump lifespan?

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