This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Trooper family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Trooper Family History

Trooper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trosper, Cooper, Looper, Trotter, Troyer, Cropper, Roper, Gropper

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Trooper family from?

You can see how Trooper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trooper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trooper families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Trooper families living in Louisiana. This was about 93% of all the recorded Trooper's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Trooper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trooper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Trooper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trooper. 100% of Trooper men worked as a Salesman.

View Census Data for Trooper | 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.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Trooper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Trooper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trooper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Trooper

Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Trooper. 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.

View all Trooper immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 921 military records available for the last name Trooper. For the veterans among your Trooper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Trooper military records

You've only scratched the surface of Trooper family history

Discover More

What is the average Trooper lifespan?

Average Trooper life expectancy in 1985 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trooper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trooper 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Trooper family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial