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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 1840 there were 8 Trousdale families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Trousdale's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Trousdale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trousdale 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 Trousdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trousdale. 35% of Trousdale men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Trousdale women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trousdale were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    21%
  • Teacher
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Secretary
    13%
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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 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 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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