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Traffanstead Family History

Traffanstead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Travelstead, Anstead, Traficante, Grinstead, Branstad, Halstead

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Where is the Traffanstead family from?

You can see how Traffanstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traffanstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Traffanstead family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Traffanstead's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Traffanstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traffanstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Traffanstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Traffanstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traffanstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Traffanstead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Traffanstead. For the veterans among your Traffanstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traffanstead lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Traffanstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Traffanstead in 1977 was 70, and 60 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traffanstead 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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