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Trone Name Meaning

Altered form of German Thron . English: variant of Tron . This form of the surname has died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Tong, Twine, Drone, Stone, Grone, Trom, Tron, Tone, Tross, Thon

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Where is the Trone family from?

You can see how Trone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Trone families living in Alberta. This was about 32% of all the recorded Trone's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Trone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trone. 27% of Trone men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Trone women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trone were Machinist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Trone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trone 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Trone. For the veterans among your Trone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trone lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Trone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Trone in 1945 was 36, and 66 in 2004.

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