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Troat Family History

Troat 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: Trost, Trout, Groat, Trott, Troast, Roat, Treat, Trojan, Troy, Rout

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Where is the Troat family from?

You can see how Troat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troat families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Troat families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Troat's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Troat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Troat 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 Troat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Troat. 100% of Troat men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Troat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Troat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troat 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Troat. 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 11 military records available for the last name Troat. For the veterans among your Troat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Troat 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 Troat

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