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Trowland Family History

Trowland 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: Rowland, Dowland, Roland, Toland, Bowland, Rohland, Froiland, Nowland

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Where is the Trowland family from?

You can see how Trowland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trowland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Trowland families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Trowland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trowland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trowland 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 179 census records available for the last name Trowland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Trowland. 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 12 military records available for the last name Trowland. For the veterans among your Trowland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trowland 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 Trowland

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