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Trimyer Family History

Trimyer 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: Trimmer, Trimper, Trier, Krimmer, Troyer, Timler, Rimer, Timmer

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Where is the Trimyer family from?

You can see how Trimyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Trimyer families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Trimyer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Trimyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trimyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trimyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Trimyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimyer 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Trimyer. 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 80 military records available for the last name Trimyer. For the veterans among your Trimyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trimyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trimyer in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

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