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Trowers Family History

Trowers Surname Meaning

variant of Thrower with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Trowers family from?

You can see how Trowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Trowers families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Trowers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trowers families in 1891.
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What did your Trowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trowers. 50% of Trowers men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Trowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Trowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowers 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Trowers. 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 52 military records available for the last name Trowers. For the veterans among your Trowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Trowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Trowers in 1969 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowers 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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