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Trower Family History

Trower Surname Meaning

English (mainly Sussex and Surrey): variant of Thrower. Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treabhair ‘descendant of Treabhar’ a byname meaning ‘industrious prudent’.

The name has been Anglicized as Trevor. Americanized form of German Trauer a habitational name for someone from Trauen in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Trower family from?

You can see how Trower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Trower families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Trower's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trower families in 1891.
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What did your Trower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trower. 11% of Trower men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Trower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trower were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Postman
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Trower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trower 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 Trower. 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 Trower. For the veterans among your Trower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trower lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Trower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trower in 1954 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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