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Trodd Family History

Trodd Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by a path or track (Middle English Old English trod).

Alternatively, a variant of Road or Roud from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atte rode.

This phrase could either mean ‘at the clearing’ (Old English *rod *rodu) or ‘at the reed bed’ (Old English hrēod).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trodd family from?

You can see how Trodd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trodd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trodd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Trodd families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Trodd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trodd families in 1891.
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What did your Trodd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker cake Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trodd. 12% of Trodd men worked as a Baker cake Maker and 76% of Trodd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trodd were Retired School Master and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Baker cake Maker
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%
  • Retired School Master
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Trodd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trodd 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 857 immigration records available for the last name Trodd. 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 544 military records available for the last name Trodd. For the veterans among your Trodd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trodd lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trodd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trodd in 1962 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trodd 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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