Trujillo Family History

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Trujillo Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from the city so named in Cáceres province, called in Latin Turgalium, which is probably of Arabic origin. This place was the home of various conquistadors, hence its great frequency in the Americas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trillo, Murillo, Triolo, Badillo, Grill, Truxillo, Bustillo, Truell

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Trujillo Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Trujillo name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Trujillo. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    28%

  • Spain

    18%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Portugal

    9%

  • France

    6%

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Trujillo Family Origin

Where is the Trujillo family from?

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You can see how Trujillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trujillo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trujillo families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2,348 Trujillo families living in New Mexico. This was about 83% of all the recorded Trujillo's in the USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Trujillo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trujillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Trujillo Family Occupations

What did your Trujillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Trujillo family was Farm Laborer. The most common Trujillo occupation in the USA was Laborer. 40% of Trujillo's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Trujillo.

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  • Laborer

    40%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trujillo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Trujillo Historical Records

What Trujillo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Trujillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trujillo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Trujillo. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Trujillo. For the veterans among your Trujillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Trujillo Life Expectancy

What is the average Trujillo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Trujillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trujillo in 1942 was 31, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trujillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trujillo 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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