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Trous Family History

Trous 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: Troup, Trout, Rous, Tross, Brous, Ross, Cross, Troy, Rout, Roos

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Where is the Trous family from?

You can see how Trous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Trous family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Trous's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trous 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 Trous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trous. 100% of Trous men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trous women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Trous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Trous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trous 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Trous. 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 14 military records available for the last name Trous. For the veterans among your Trous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trous lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trous 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 Trous

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