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Tropell Family History

Tropell 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: Trowell, Troxell, Truell, Rosell, Topel, Rowell, Thorell, Torell

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Where is the Tropell family from?

You can see how Tropell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tropell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tropell families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tropell's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tropell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tropell 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 Tropell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tropell. 50% of Tropell men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Tropell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Tropell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tropell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tropell. For the veterans among your Tropell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tropell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tropell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tropell

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