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Trowill Family History

Trowill Surname Meaning

see Trowell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trowill family from?

You can see how Trowill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trowill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Trowill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trowill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trowill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trowill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trowill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trowill. 100% of Trowill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Trowill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Trowill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowill 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Trowill. 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 33 military records available for the last name Trowill. For the veterans among your Trowill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowill lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Trowill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Trowill in 1972 was 68, and 93 in 1999.

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