This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Trowbrige family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Trowbrige Family History

Trowbrige 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: Trowbridge, Strowbridge, Brownrigg, Strawbridge, Strobridge

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Trowbrige family from?

You can see how Trowbrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowbrige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowbrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Trowbrige families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Trowbrige's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Trowbrige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trowbrige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Trowbrige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trowbrige. 100% of Trowbrige men worked as a Laborer.

View Census Data for Trowbrige | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Trowbrige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Trowbrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowbrige census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Trowbrige

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Trowbrige. 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.

View all Trowbrige immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Trowbrige. For the veterans among your Trowbrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Trowbrige military records

You've only scratched the surface of Trowbrige family history

Discover More

What is the average Trowbrige lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1994, in the United States, Trowbrige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Trowbrige in 1984 was 96, and 79 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trowbrige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowbrige 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Trowbrige family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial