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Trog Family History

Trog 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: Troy, Trow, Rog, Tron, Trom, Krog, Rong, Tong, Tang, Thor

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Where is the Trog family from?

You can see how Trog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trog family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trog family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Trog's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Trog families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trog. 32% of Trog men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trog women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Meat Cutter
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Trog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Trog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trog 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Trog. 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 352 military records available for the last name Trog. For the veterans among your Trog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trog lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Trog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trog in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2001.

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