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Trovers Family History

Trovers 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: Travers, Trover, Rover, Rivers, Grover, Troyer, Trower, Traverso

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Where is the Trovers family from?

You can see how Trovers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trovers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trovers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Trovers family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Trovers's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Trovers families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trovers 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 Trovers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trovers. 60% of Trovers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Trovers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trovers were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Trovers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trovers 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Trovers. 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 Trovers. For the veterans among your Trovers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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