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Trotz Family History

Trotz 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: Troth, Krotz, Grotz, Protz, Tritz, Rotz, Trott, Brotz, Troy, Roth

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Where is the Trotz family from?

You can see how Trotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trotz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trotz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Trotz families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Trotz's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Trotz families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trotz 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 Trotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trotz. 25% of Trotz men worked as a Loader and 100% of Trotz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Loader
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Trotz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Trotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trotz 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Trotz. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Trotz. For the veterans among your Trotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trotz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Trotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trotz in 1960 was 41, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trotz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trotz 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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