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Trouten Family History

Trouten Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Trauten a short form of the female personal name Gertrud (see Trude).

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


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Where is the Trouten family from?

You can see how Trouten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trouten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trouten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Trouten families living in Hampshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Trouten's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Trouten families in 1891.
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What did your Trouten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trouten. 60% of Trouten men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Loader
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Trouten. 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 142 military records available for the last name Trouten. For the veterans among your Trouten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trouten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trouten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Trouten in 1965 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trouten 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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