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Trogden Family History

Trogden Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Trachte in the south from Middle High German tracht ‘catch of fish’ (cognate with tragen); in the north from Middle Low German dar achten ‘there in back’.

Hence a topographic name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Trogden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trogden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trogden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Trogden families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trogden's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Trogden families in 1891.
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What did your Trogden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trogden. 46% of Trogden men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Trogden women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trogden were Miner and House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • House Keeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Trogden. 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 266 military records available for the last name Trogden. For the veterans among your Trogden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trogden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Trogden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trogden in 1958 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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