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Trometer Family History

Trometer 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: Trompeter, Trotter, Troeger, Troester, Trommer, Roemer, Demeter

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Where is the Trometer family from?

You can see how Trometer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trometer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trometer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Trometer families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Trometer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Trometer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trometer 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 Trometer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trometer. 53% of Trometer 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
    53%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Trometer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Trometer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trometer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Trometer. 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 297 military records available for the last name Trometer. For the veterans among your Trometer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trometer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Trometer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Trometer in 1966 was 84, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trometer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trometer 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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