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Trover Family History

Trover Name Meaning

Possibly Irish: from Trower a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treabhair (see Trevor ).

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


Similar surnames: Trower, Travers, Trevor, Toner, Grover, Tovey, Kover, Gruver, Shover

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Where is the Trover family from?

You can see how Trover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trover families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Trover families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Trover's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trover. 34% of Trover men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trover women worked as a House Keeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trover 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Trover. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 704 military records available for the last name Trover. For the veterans among your Trover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trover lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trover in 1962 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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