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Origins of the Trotter surname

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About the Trotters

We have a total number of 33949 records for people with the last name Trotter.

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Where do most Trotters live?

In 1921, most Trotters lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Trotters

How common is your surname?

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

We have 27,800 records for the Trotter surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Trotters most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Trotters.

What are the most common Trotter first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Trotters

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

Common Female occupations for Trotters in 1921
Dressmaker

123

Domestic Servant

88

Living On Own Means

72

Housekeeper

64

Annuitant

56

Common Male occupations for Trotters in 1921
Coal Miner

153

Joiner

128

Farmer

88

General Labourer

85

Blacksmith

79

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