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Trum Family History

Trum 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: Thum, Drum, Trim, Grum, Crum, Traum, Brum, Orum, Trump, Krum

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Where is the Trum family from?

You can see how Trum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Trum family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Trum's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Trum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trum. 36% of Trum men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trum 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Trum. 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 Trum. For the veterans among your Trum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trum lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Trum in 1955 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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