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Trom Family History

Trom Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Trøim: habitational name from the farm name Trøym in Hemsedal originally a compound of an unattested river name and Old Norse heimr ‘farmstead’.

In some cases possibly also an altered form of North German Tromm or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Trom family from?

You can see how Trom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Trom families living in Dorset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Trom's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trom 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 Trom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trom. 40% of Trom men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Trom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trom were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trom 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Trom. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Trom. For the veterans among your Trom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trom lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trom in 1961 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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