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Troop Family History

Troop Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Troup. English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): variant of Throop.

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


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Where is the Troop family from?

You can see how Troop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Troop families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Troop's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Troop families in 1891.
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What did your Troop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Troop. 29% of Troop men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Troop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Troop were Horseman On Farm and Cotton Warper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • General Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Cotton Warper
    2%

What Troop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Troop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troop 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Troop. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Troop. For the veterans among your Troop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troop lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Troop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Troop in 1949 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Troop 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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