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Trotman Family History

Trotman Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English trot(te) trat(te) ‘trot walk fast’ (Old French trot) + -man perhaps for someone with a quick gait or who rode horses at a trot.

In which case, it may have been a nickname for a messenger. Compare Trotter.

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


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Where is the Trotman family from?

You can see how Trotman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trotman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trotman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 375 Trotman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Trotman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Trotman families in 1891.
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What did your Trotman 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 Trotman. 11% of Trotman men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Trotman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trotman were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    11%
  • Glove Cutter
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Trotman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trotman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Trotman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Trotman. For the veterans among your Trotman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trotman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trotman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Trotman in 1948 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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