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Trow Family History

Trow Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English trew(e) trow(e) ‘faithful loyal trustworthy’ (Old English trēowe). Compare Trueman.

Variant of Tree. Occasionally a habitational name from Trow Farm and Trow Down in Alvediston (Wiltshire).

The origin of the placename is uncertain but it may derive from Old English trōg ‘valley trough’.

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


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Where is the Trow family from?

You can see how Trow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Trow families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Trow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trow families in 1891.
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What did your Trow 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 Trow. 10% of Trow men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Trow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trow were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Trow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trow. 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 Trow. For the veterans among your Trow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Trow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trow in 1956 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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