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Trofton Family History

Trofton 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: Crofton, Trafton, Tronson, Broxton, Tolton, Croxton, Rowton, Roston

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Where is the Trofton family from?

You can see how Trofton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trofton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Trofton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Trofton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trofton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trofton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trofton 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 Trofton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trofton. 100% of Trofton men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Trofton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trofton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Trofton. 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 16 military records available for the last name Trofton. For the veterans among your Trofton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trofton

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