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Trother Family History

Trother 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: Trotter, Brother, Strother, Rother, Rotter, Troyer, Rather, Troth

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Where is the Trother family from?

You can see how Trother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trother families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Trother families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Trother's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Trother families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trother 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 Trother ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trother. 38% of Trother men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Trother women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trother were Manager and House Cleaner. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Matron
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • House Cleaner
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trother 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Trother. 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 74 military records available for the last name Trother. For the veterans among your Trother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trother lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1987, in the United States, Trother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trother in 1979 was 86, and 84 in 1987.

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