Troup Family History

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Troup Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Gamrie, near Banff. The place is situated on a headland affording some sheltered anchorage, and is said to get its name from Middle English true hope; however, when first recorded in 1296 it already appears as Trup, so it is more likely to be of the same origin as Thorpe. English: variant of Throop.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tromp, Trout, Troop, Tropp, Troy, Troupe, Troia, Trapp, Topp, Group

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Troup Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Troup name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Troup. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • France

    2%

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Troup Family Origin

Where is the Troup family from?

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You can see how Troup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Troup families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Troup families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Troup's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Troup families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Troup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Troup Family Occupations

What did your Troup ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Troup occupation in Canada was Farmer. 48% of Troup's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Troup family was Butcher. Farmer, Going To School and Teacher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Troup.

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Going To School

    24%

  • Teacher

    8%

  • Butcher

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Troup ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Troup Historical Records

What Troup family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Troup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troup census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Troup. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Troup. For the veterans among your Troup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Troup Life Expectancy

What is the average Troup lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Troup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Troup in 1949 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Troup 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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