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Trow Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English trew(e) trow(e) ‘faithful loyal trustworthy’ (Old English trēowe). Compare Trueman . variant of Tree . occasionally a habitational name from Trow Farm and Trow Down in Alvediston (Wiltshire). The origin of the placename is uncertain but it may derive from Old English trōg ‘valley trough’.

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


Similar surnames: Brow, Low, Troy, Crow, Trim, Tron, Trew, Trone, Roh, Toro

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Where is the Trow family from?

You can see how Trow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 21 Trow families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Trow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Trow families in 1840.
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What did your Trow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trow. 16% of Trow men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Trow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trow were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Trow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trow 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 Trow. 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 Trow. For the veterans among your Trow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Trow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trow in 1956 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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