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Trottea Family History

Trottea 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: Trotter, Trotta, Rotter, Rotta, Tretter, Trouten, Tritten, Trostel

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Where is the Trottea family from?

You can see how Trottea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trottea family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Trottea families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trottea's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trottea families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Trottea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trottea 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trottea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trottea. For the veterans among your Trottea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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