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Trowton Family History

Trowton 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: Rowton, Crofton, Tronson, Broxton, Tolton, Croxton, Roston, Brewton

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Where is the Trowton family from?

You can see how Trowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trowton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Trowton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Trowton family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Trowton's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Trowton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Trowton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trowton 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Trowton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Trowton. For the veterans among your Trowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trowton

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