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Trowlan Family History

Trowlan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trojan, Rowland, Troyan, Rowan, Troglin, Bowlan, Trotman, Rolan

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Where is the Trowlan family from?

You can see how Trowlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trowlan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Trowlan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trowlan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Trowlan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trowlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Trowlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowlan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trowlan. 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 Trowlan. For the veterans among your Trowlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowlan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowlan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trowlan

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