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Trimmel Family History

Trimmel 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, Rimmel, Tremmel, Timmel, Krimmel, Trammel, Himmel, Krimmer

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Where is the Trimmel family from?

You can see how Trimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trimmel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trimmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Trimmel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trimmel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trimmel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trimmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trimmel. 58% of Trimmel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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What Trimmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Trimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trimmel 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Trimmel. 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 394 military records available for the last name Trimmel. For the veterans among your Trimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trimmel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trimmel in 1961 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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