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Trostel Family History

Trostel Surname Meaning

South German (Tyrol Austria): nickname for someone who enjoyed singing from Middle High German trostel ‘thrush’.

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


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Where is the Trostel family from?

You can see how Trostel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trostel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trostel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Trostel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Trostel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trostel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trostel 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 Trostel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Howife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trostel. 30% of Trostel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Trostel women worked as a Howife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trostel were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    18%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Howife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Trostel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trostel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trostel 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Trostel. 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 384 military records available for the last name Trostel. For the veterans among your Trostel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trostel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trostel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Trostel in 1961 was 53, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trostel 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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