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Trall Family History

Trall 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: Tall, Trull, Krall, Prall, Trail, Rall, Grall, Thrall, Troll, Thall

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Where is the Trall family from?

You can see how Trall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Trall families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Trall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trall 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 Trall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trall. 32% of Trall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trall women worked as a Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Delivery Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Trall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trall 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Trall. 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 663 military records available for the last name Trall. For the veterans among your Trall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trall lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1999, in the United States, Trall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Trall in 1950 was 26, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trall 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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