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Trover Family History

Trover Surname Meaning

Possibly Irish: from Trower a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treabhair (see Trevor).

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


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Where is the Trover family from?

You can see how Trover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trover families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Trover families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Trover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trover families in 1911.
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What did your Trover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trover. 100% of Trover men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Trover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trover 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Trover. 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 704 military records available for the last name Trover. For the veterans among your Trover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trover lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trover in 1962 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trover 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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