Trott Family History

Trott Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): in southwestern England usually a variant of Trout. South German: metonymic variant of Trotter.

English (Somerset and Devon): nickname either for one who moves quickly at the pace of a trotting horse from Middle English trot(te) (Old French trot) ‘trot’ perhaps given to a messenger (see Trotter Trotman);

or occasionally perhaps from Middle English trot(te) trat(te) ‘old woman hag’ (Anglo-Norman French trote).

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

Similar surnames: Trout, Trost, Tritt, Brott, Rutt, Drott, Strott, Troutt, Grott, Hott

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9K	Immigration Records
66K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Trott family from?

You can see how Trott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 80 Trott families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Trott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trott families in 1911.

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What did your Trott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Trott. 47% of Trott men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Trott women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trott were Cook and Housewife.

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Farmer

47%

Laborer

Gardener

Cook

Housekeeper

72%

Housewife

29%

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Census Record

There are 66K census records available for the last name Trott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trott 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 9K immigration records available for the last name Trott. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Trott. For the veterans among your Trott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trott lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Trott in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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Trott Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): in southwestern England usually a variant of Trout. South German: metonymic variant of Trotter.

or occasionally perhaps from Middle English trot(te) trat(te) ‘old woman hag’ (Anglo-Norman French trote).

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

Where is the Trott family from?

What did your Trott 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.

Farmer

47%

Laborer

Gardener

Cook

Housekeeper

72%

Housewife

29%

What Trott family records will you find?

What is the average Trott lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Trott in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

Trott Family History

Trott Surname Meaning

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Trott Surname Meaning

353,000 record(s) for Trott

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Where is the Trott family from?

What did your Trott ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Trott family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Trott lifespan?

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