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Trobin Family History

Trobin 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: Tobin, Robin, Trojan, Rubin, Train, Tron, Rolin, Gobin, Troia, Troyan

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Where is the Trobin family from?

You can see how Trobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trobin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Trobin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Trobin families living in Cardiganshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trobin's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Trobin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trobin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Trobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trobin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Trobin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trobin. For the veterans among your Trobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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