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Trottier Family History

Trottier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name from Old French trotier ‘courier; stableboy’ (agent derivative of Old French troter ‘to walk fast’).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Trottier family from?

You can see how Trottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trottier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trottier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Trottier families living in Northumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Trottier's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Trottier families in 1891.
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What did your Trottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trottier. 23% of Trottier men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Trottier women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trottier were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Trottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Trottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trottier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trottier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Trottier. For the veterans among your Trottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trottier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Trottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trottier in 1945 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trottier 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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