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Tromans Family History

Tromans Surname Meaning

variant of Trueman with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Tromans family from?

You can see how Tromans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tromans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tromans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 572 Tromans families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tromans's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tromans families in 1891.
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What did your Tromans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tromans. 13% of Tromans men worked as a Builders Labourer and 67% of Tromans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tromans were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Chain Maker
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Tromans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tromans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tromans 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Tromans. 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 451 military records available for the last name Tromans. For the veterans among your Tromans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tromans lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Tromans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tromans in 1954 was 52, and 86 in 2003.

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