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Trojan Family History

Trojan Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and German (of Slavic origin): from the Old Slavic personal name Trojan borne by a mythical creature from the early Slavic records. It may be a derivative of Latin Traianus, the name of a Roman emperor (53–117) who extended the Roman Empire east into Dacia (modern Romania), or a name of Old Slavic origin derived from the adjective trojь ‘triple, treble’; this personal name was used among Czechs as a name bestowed on children born on the Feast of the Holy Trinity and among Croats as an omen or well-wishing name.

Compare Troyan. Czech: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named U trojky zlaté, distinguished by the sign of a Golden Three. Possibly also French: from the Latin personal name Troianus ‘Trojan’. This gained currency as having been the name of a 6th-century Christian saint, bishop of Saintes.

Compare Italian Troiano.

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


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You can see how Trojan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trojan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trojan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Trojan families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Trojan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Trojan families in 1880.
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What did your Trojan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trojan. 26% of Trojan men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Trojan women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trojan were Farm Laborer and Beamer.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Beamer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trojan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trojan. For the veterans among your Trojan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trojan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trojan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trojan in 1951 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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