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Trophy Family History

Trophy 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: Brophy, Troy, Trokey, Troth, Trosky, Troche, Tropp, Tropea, Troha

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Where is the Trophy family from?

You can see how Trophy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trophy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trophy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Trophy families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Trophy's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Trophy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trophy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Trophy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Trophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trophy 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Trophy. 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 Trophy. For the veterans among your Trophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trophy lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1982, in the United States, Trophy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Trophy in 1977 was 78, and 64 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trophy 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.

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