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Trossy Family History

Trossy 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: Trosky, Tross, Rossy, Ross, Cross, Troy, Gross, Cressy, Trost, Crosby

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Where is the Trossy family from?

You can see how Trossy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trossy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trossy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Trossy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trossy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trossy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trossy 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 Trossy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Trossy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trossy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Trossy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Trossy. For the veterans among your Trossy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trossy lifespan?

Average Trossy life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trossy 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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