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Trenkle Family History

Trenkle Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Tränkle or Trenkel a nickname denoting a drinker (see Trinkle).

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


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Where is the Trenkle family from?

You can see how Trenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trenkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 5 Trenkle families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trenkle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Trenkle families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trenkle 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 Trenkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trenkle. 35% of Trenkle men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Trenkle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trenkle were Baker and Typist.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

What Trenkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenkle 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Trenkle. 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 Trenkle. For the veterans among your Trenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenkle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trenkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trenkle in 1962 was 87, and 89 in 2004.

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