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Trobe Family History

Trobe 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: Tobe, Thobe, Tribe, Trone, Robe, Grobe, Rose, Rode, Troy, Jobe

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Where is the Trobe family from?

You can see how Trobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Trobe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Trobe families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Trobe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Trobe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trobe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Stoneman Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trobe. 100% of Trobe men worked as a Colliery Stoneman Below Heavy Worker and 83% of Trobe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Stoneman Below Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Trobe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trobe 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Trobe. 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 173 military records available for the last name Trobe. For the veterans among your Trobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trobe lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Trobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trobe in 1974 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trobe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trobe 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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