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Trinca Family History

Trinca Surname Meaning

Italian: from Trinca an old Tuscan short form of the verb trincare ‘to drink greedily’ see also Trincalacqua ‘guzzle water’.

Otherwise from a southern dialect word trinca ‘piece of a boulder or rock’ a derivative of trincare ‘to cut stone’.

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


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You can see how Trinca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trinca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Trinca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Trinca families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Trinca's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trinca families in 1911.
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What did your Trinca ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trinca. 50% of Trinca 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Trinca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trinca 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Trinca. 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 142 military records available for the last name Trinca. For the veterans among your Trinca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trinca lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Trinca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trinca in 1964 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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