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Trodgon Family History

Trodgon 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: Tronson, Trudgeon, Trogdon, Trojan, Dragon, Crofton, Broxton, Goodson

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Where is the Trodgon family from?

You can see how Trodgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trodgon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Trodgon family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trodgon's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Trodgon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trodgon 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 Trodgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trodgon. 67% of Trodgon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trodgon women worked as a Spinner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Trodgon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Trodgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trodgon 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Trodgon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Trodgon. For the veterans among your Trodgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trodgon lifespan?

Average Trodgon life expectancy in 2002 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trodgon 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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