Researching Anthony Trollope
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 630 people with the Trollope surname? In that year Trollope was ranked number 2949 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Anthony means "Priceless" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Anthony Trollope on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Anthony Trollope and the Trollope Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Trollope Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Trollope family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 636 people with the Trollope surname in the UK? Trollope is now ranked number 3440 for popularity in the UK. |
Trollope Genealogy Databases
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Trollope Forums
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Anthony Trollope. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope ( 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882) was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.
Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he had regained the esteem of critics by the mid-20th century.
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