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Traficant Family History

Traficant 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: Traficante, Trufant, Travisano, Radican, Radigan, Tallant, Triano

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Where is the Traficant family from?

You can see how Traficant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traficant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Traficant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Traficant families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Traficant's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Traficant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traficant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Traficant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chain Hooker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traficant. 100% of Traficant men worked as a Chain Hooker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chain Hooker
    100%

What Traficant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Traficant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traficant 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Traficant. 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 17 military records available for the last name Traficant. For the veterans among your Traficant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traficant lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Traficant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Traficant in 1951 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traficant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traficant 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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