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Travassos Family History

Travassos Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Travaços.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Travassos family from?

You can see how Travassos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travassos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Travassos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Travassos families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Travassos's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Travassos families in 1880.
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What did your Travassos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Travassos. 34% of Travassos men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Travassos women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Travassos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Travassos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travassos 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Travassos. 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 66 military records available for the last name Travassos. For the veterans among your Travassos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travassos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Travassos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Travassos in 1963 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travassos 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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