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Troop Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Troup . English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): variant of Throop .

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


Similar surnames: Troup, Throop, Roop, Roos, Romp, Thorp, Topp, Toop, Trupp, Trepp

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Where is the Troop family from?

You can see how Troop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Troop families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Troop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Troop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Troop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Troop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Troop. 19% of Troop men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Troop women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Troop were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Troop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troop 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Troop. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Troop. For the veterans among your Troop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troop lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Troop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Troop in 1949 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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