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Trollope Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Troughburn in Hethpool (Northumberland) which was formerly known as Trollop. The old placename appears to derive from Old Norse troll ‘troll supernatural being’ + Old English hop ‘small enclosed valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trillo, Collopy, Tolle, Rollo, Roope, Troilo, Truelove, Troll

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Where is the Trollope family from?

You can see how Trollope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trollope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Trollope families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 22 Trollope families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Trollope's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Trollope families in 1880.
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What did your Trollope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trollope. 50% of Trollope 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Service Man
    13%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Trollope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trollope 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trollope. 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 980 military records available for the last name Trollope. For the veterans among your Trollope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trollope lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Trollope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trollope in 1956 was 43, and 43 in 2004.

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