Troyer Family History

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Troyer Name Meaning

Altered spelling of German Troier, Treuer, in the south, a topographic name for someone who lived by a cattle track Treyen (from Latin trivium ‘trail’); in the north, from an occupational name from Middle Low German troye ‘jerkin’. Dutch (De Troyer): occupational name for a maker of jerkins (see Troy 6).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grover, Roker, Troy, Roper, Kroner, Royer, Trower, Tozer, Boyer

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Troyer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Troyer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Troyer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Germanic Europe

    21%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • France

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Troyer Family Origin

Where is the Troyer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Troyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Troyer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Troyer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Troyer's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Troyer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Troyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Troyer Family Occupations

    What did your Troyer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Troyer. A less common occupation for the Troyer family was Laborer. The most common Troyer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 68% of Troyer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      68%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Troyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Troyer Historical Records

    What Troyer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Troyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Troyer

    Passenger List

    There are 928 immigration records available for the last name Troyer. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Troyer. For the veterans among your Troyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Troyer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Troyer lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Troyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Troyer in 1947 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Troyer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Troyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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