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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 Family Origin

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Troyer Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    68%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

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

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Troyer Historical Records

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Troyer Life Expectancy

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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
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