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Trook Family History

Trook 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: Rook, Crook, Brook, Krook, Troop, Croom, Brock, Hook, Troy, Rock

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Where is the Trook family from?

You can see how Trook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Trook families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Trook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trook 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 Trook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trook. 58% of Trook men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Trook women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trook were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Trook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trook 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Trook. 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 160 military records available for the last name Trook. For the veterans among your Trook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trook lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Trook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Trook in 1958 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trook 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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