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Trowell Family History

Trowell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name principally from Trowell in Nottinghamshire named in Old English with trēow ‘tree’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

It may occasionally come from one or more places similarly named including Trowell in Chipstable (Somerset).

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


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Where is the Trowell family from?

You can see how Trowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Trowell families living in Kent. This was about 34% of all the recorded Trowell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Trowell families in 1891.
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What did your Trowell 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 Trowell. 23% of Trowell men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Trowell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trowell were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    23%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Joiner
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Trowell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Trowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowell 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Trowell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trowell. For the veterans among your Trowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trowell in 1948 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowell 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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