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Trolin Family History

Trolin 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: Rolin, Troglin, Tolin, Brolin, Trojan, Krolik, Polin, Doolin, Train

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Where is the Trolin family from?

You can see how Trolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trolin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trolin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Trolin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trolin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Trolin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trolin 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 Trolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trolin. 100% of Trolin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Trolin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Trolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trolin 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Trolin. 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 46 military records available for the last name Trolin. For the veterans among your Trolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trolin lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Trolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trolin in 1971 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trolin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trolin 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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