Trowles Family History

Trowles Surname Meaning

variant of Trowell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Rowles, Towles, Toles, Knowles, Trower, Rowley, Crowley, Mowles, Powles, Tronnes

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Trowles family from?

You can see how Trowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Trowles families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Trowles's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Trowles families in 1891.

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What did your Trowles 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 Trowles. 34% of Trowles men worked as a General labourer and 87% of Trowles women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trowles were Farm horseman and Housewife.

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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.

General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

34%

Farm horseman

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Housewife

14%

What Trowles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Trowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Trowles. 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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Military Records

There are 58 military records available for the last name Trowles. For the veterans among your Trowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trowles lifespan?

Average Trowles life expectancy in 1986 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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Where is the Trowles family from?

What did your Trowles ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

34%

Farm horseman

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Housewife

14%

What Trowles family records will you find?

What is the average Trowles lifespan?

Average Trowles life expectancy in 1986 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

Trowles Family History

Trowles Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Trowles

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What did your Trowles ancestors do for a living?

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Trowles Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Trowles

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Where is the Trowles family from?

What did your Trowles ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Trowles family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Trowles family history

What is the average Trowles lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Trowles family tree

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