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Troup Name Meaning

Scottish (eastern): habitational name from a place in the parish of Gamrie near Banff. The placename is unexplained perhaps a Pictish cognate of Welsh trwp ‘vessel dish basin’. Possibly also English a metathesized form of Thorpe .

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


Similar surnames: Tromp, Trout, Troop, Tropp, Troy, Troupe, Troia, Trapp, Topp, Group

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Where is the Troup family from?

You can see how Troup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Troup families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Troup's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Troup families in 1911.
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What did your Troup ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Troup. 36% of Troup men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Troup women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Troup were Plasterer and Cocher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Fruit Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Plasterer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    72%
  • Cocher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Troup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troup 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Troup. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Troup. For the veterans among your Troup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troup lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Troup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Troup in 1949 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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