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Trowel Family History

Trowel Surname Meaning

see Trowell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trowel family from?

You can see how Trowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Trowel families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trowel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Trowel families in 1891.
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What did your Trowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trowel. 50% of Trowel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trowel women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Trowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Trowel. 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 102 military records available for the last name Trowel. For the veterans among your Trowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Trowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Trowel in 1968 was 73, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowel 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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