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Trousdale Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Truesdale .

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


Similar surnames: Truesdale, Croasdale, Truesdell, Drysdale, Teasdale, Twisdale

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Where is the Trousdale family from?

You can see how Trousdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trousdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trousdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Trousdale families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Trousdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trousdale families in 1911.
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What did your Trousdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Trousdale. 46% of Trousdale men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trousdale women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Income
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Blacksmith
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Trousdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trousdale 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 931 immigration records available for the last name Trousdale. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Trousdale. For the veterans among your Trousdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trousdale lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trousdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trousdale in 1944 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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