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Troyer Family History

Troyer Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Treyer a cognate of 2 below and 3 below or a variant of Dreyer. German: variant of Treuer (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) in the south a topographic name for someone who lived by a cattle track (Treyen from Latin trivium ‘trail’) in the north an occupational name derived from Middle Low German troye ‘jerkin’ (compare 5 below).

The surname Troyer is very rare in Germany. Americanized form of Austrian German Trojer: topographic name derived from South German dialect troi ‘cattle track’ a cognate of 2 above.

Americanized form of Slovenian Trojer or Trojar topographic names of the same South German origin as 3 above. In some cases possibly also Flemish (De Troyer): occupational name for a maker of jerkins (see Troy).

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


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You can see how Troyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Troyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Troyer families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Troyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Troyer families in 1911.
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What did your Troyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Troyer. 59% of Troyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Troyer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Troyer were Merchant and Domestic.

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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
    59%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Merchant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 928 immigration records available for the last name Troyer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Troyer. For the veterans among your Troyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troyer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Troyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Troyer in 1947 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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