Researching Fred Trotter
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3140 people with the Trotter surname? In that year Trotter was ranked number 1303 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Fred means "Form of FREDERICK. Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Fred Trotter on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Fred Trotter and the Trotter Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Trotter 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 Trotter family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Fred Trotter at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3628 people with the Trotter surname in the UK? Trotter is now ranked number 1570 for popularity in the UK. |
Trotter Family Tree Databases
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Trotter Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Trotter surname in the USA? Trotter is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Trotter Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Fred Trotter. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Fred Trotter
Fred Robert Trotter
Frederick Robert Trotter (August 20, 1861 – September 4, 1934) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Antigonish County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1903 to 1919 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the son of Robert Trotter, a Scottish immigrant, and Ann Maclennan. He was the grandson of the Reverend Thomas Trotter. He was educated at Saint Francis Xavier College. Trotter served on the town council for Antigonish and was mayor in 1897 and 1898. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1903 by-election held after Angus McGillivray was named to the bench. Trotter died in Antigonish.
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