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Trobber Family History

Trobber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trotter, Troyer, Grober, Treiber, Tober, Trower, Troeger, Roeber

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Where is the Trobber family from?

You can see how Trobber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trobber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Trobber families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Trobber family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trobber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trobber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Trobber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trobber 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 immigration records available for the last name Trobber. 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 3 military records available for the last name Trobber. For the veterans among your Trobber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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