Troy Family History

Troy Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Troighthigh ‘descendant of Troightheach’ a byname meaning ‘foot soldier’. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Troyes in Aude France. There was also an Anglo-Norman family of this name in Ireland.

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish or German surname most probably Treu. Flemish: from Middle Dutch troye ‘doublet’ or ‘jerkin’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a nickname for someone who wore a striking garment of this kind.

This surname is also found in France (Pas-de-Calais and Nord). French: habitational name from a place so named in Haute-Garonne.

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

Similar surnames: Toy, Terry, Roy, Trow, Goy, Toro, Tracy, Hoy, Croy, Krol

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Where is the Troy family from?

You can see how Troy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 119 Troy families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Troy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Troy families in 1891.

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What did your Troy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Troy. 45% of Troy men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Troy women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Troy were catholic priest and Cotton weaver.

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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.

General labourer

45%

Bricklayer

15%

Police constable

10%

catholic priest

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

Cotton weaver

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Census Record

There are 59K census records available for the last name Troy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Troy. 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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Military Records

There are 13K military records available for the last name Troy. For the veterans among your Troy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Troy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Troy in 1943 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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Troy Surname Meaning

This surname is also found in France (Pas-de-Calais and Nord). French: habitational name from a place so named in Haute-Garonne.

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

Where is the Troy family from?

What did your Troy ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

45%

Bricklayer

15%

Police constable

10%

catholic priest

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

Cotton weaver

What Troy family records will you find?

What is the average Troy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Troy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Troy in 1943 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

Troy Family History

Troy Surname Meaning

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Troy Surname Meaning

689,000 record(s) for Troy

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Where is the Troy family from?

What did your Troy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Troy lifespan?

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