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Trodgen Family History

Trodgen 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: Roden, Trudgeon, Troeger, Broden, Trouten, Pridgen, Groden, Rodden

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Where is the Trodgen family from?

You can see how Trodgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trodgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Trodgen families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trodgen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Trodgen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trodgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trodgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trodgen. 100% of Trodgen women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Trodgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Trodgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trodgen 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 Trodgen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Trodgen. For the veterans among your Trodgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trodgen lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2000, in the United States, Trodgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Trodgen in 1995 was 80, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trodgen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trodgen 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.

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