Tronson Family History

Tronson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tronsen: patronymic from the personal name Tron a variant of Trond from Old Norse Thróndr ‘person from Trøndelag’ (a county in the central part of Norway). Compare Thronson.

French: from Old French tronçon ‘block of wood’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.

English: variant of Trounson a nickname from Middle English troncho(u)n trunch(o)un tro(u)nson ‘truncheon club cudgel’ (Old French truncun tronchon) for someone who made or sold truncheons or for an official who carried one.

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

Similar surnames: Goodson, Rosson, Ranson, Towson, Branson, Robson, Trulson, Tomson, Ronson, Grondin

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405	Military Records
496	Immigration Records
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You can see how Tronson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tronson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tronson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Tronson families living in Cornwall. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tronson's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tronson families in 1891.

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What did your Tronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, costum shop asst was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tronson.

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costum shop asst

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

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There are 496 immigration records available for the last name Tronson. 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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There are 405 military records available for the last name Tronson. For the veterans among your Tronson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tronson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tronson in 1964 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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Tronson Surname Meaning

French: from Old French tronçon ‘block of wood’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.

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

Where is the Tronson family from?

What did your Tronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, costum shop asst was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tronson.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

costum shop asst

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

What Tronson family records will you find?

What is the average Tronson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tronson in 1964 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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