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Trobs Family History

Trobs 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: Tross, Ross, Cross, Troy, Roos, Gross, Ros, Krebs, Trow, Trost

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Where is the Trobs family from?

You can see how Trobs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trobs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Trobs family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trobs's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Trobs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Trobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trobs 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Trobs. 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 207 military records available for the last name Trobs. For the veterans among your Trobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trobs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trobs 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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