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Trimey Family History

Trimey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trimpey, Grime, Prime, Trice, Trim, Trimmer, Trier, Riley, Trokey

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Where is the Trimey family from?

You can see how Trimey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trimey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Trimey families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trimey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Trimey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trimey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trimey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Trimey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Trimey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Trimey. For the veterans among your Trimey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimey lifespan?

Average Trimey life expectancy in 1985 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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