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Tronnes Family History

Tronnes Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about ten farmsteads called Tronnes, most of them from Old Norse thróndr ‘swine, boar’ + nes ‘headland, promontory’.

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


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Where is the Tronnes family from?

You can see how Tronnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tronnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tronnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Tronnes families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tronnes's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tronnes families in 1891.
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What did your Tronnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tronnes. 61% of Tronnes men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tronnes women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tronnes were Janitor and Proprietor.

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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
    61%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Tronnes. 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 137 military records available for the last name Tronnes. For the veterans among your Tronnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tronnes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tronnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Tronnes in 1964 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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