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Trunzo Name Meaning

Italian: from Calabrian trunzu ‘cabbage stalk apple core’ used figuratively in the sense ‘silly foolish’.

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


Similar surnames: Bruno, Trozzo, Turco, Runco, Trento, Trundy, Trunk, Renzo, Ruzzo

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Where is the Trunzo family from?

You can see how Trunzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunzo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trunzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Trunzo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Trunzo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trunzo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trunzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trunzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trunzo. 70% of Trunzo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Trunzo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trunzo were Labor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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What Trunzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Trunzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trunzo 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Trunzo. 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 314 military records available for the last name Trunzo. For the veterans among your Trunzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trunzo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Trunzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trunzo in 1959 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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