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Origins of the Trotman surname

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Where do most Trotmans live?

In 1921, most Trotmans lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Trotmans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,700 records for the Trotman surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Trotmans most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Trotman first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Trotmans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Trotmans in 1921
Dressmaker

62

Laundress

46

Living On Own Means

31

Domestic Servant

27

General Servant Domestic

27

Common Male occupations for Trotmans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

60

General Labourer

51

Farm Labourer

38

Clerk

25

Gardener

25

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