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Trowbridge Family History

Trowbridge Surname Meaning

English (Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire): habitational name from Trowbridge in Wiltshire named from Old English trēow ‘tree’ + brycg ‘bridge’; the name probably referred to a felled trunk serving as a rough-and-ready bridge.

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


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Where is the Trowbridge family from?

You can see how Trowbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 198 Trowbridge families living in Dorset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Trowbridge's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trowbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Trowbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trowbridge. 10% of Trowbridge men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Trowbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trowbridge were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Trowbridge. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Trowbridge. For the veterans among your Trowbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowbridge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trowbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Trowbridge in 1952 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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