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Trimpe Family History

Trimpe Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: possibly a metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch Middle Low German trippe ‘patten wooden over-shoe’ with epenthetic -m-.

North German (Westphalia): nickname probably for a slender man from Low German drimmeln ‘to turn to twist’.

Trimpe also denoting a slender flute made of willow bark.

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


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Where is the Trimpe family from?

You can see how Trimpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimpe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Trimpe families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trimpe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Trimpe families in 1840.
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What did your Trimpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trimpe. 20% of Trimpe men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Trimpe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trimpe were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Trimpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trimpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimpe 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Trimpe. 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 281 military records available for the last name Trimpe. For the veterans among your Trimpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimpe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Trimpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Trimpe in 1954 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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