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Travia Family History

Travia 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: Travis, Train, Raia, Arabia, Troia, Traver, Tapia, Trail, Ravi

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Where is the Travia family from?

You can see how Travia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Travia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Travia family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Travia's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Travia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travia 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 Travia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Travia. 42% of Travia men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Travia women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Travia were Janitor and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Travia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Travia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travia 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Travia. 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 67 military records available for the last name Travia. For the veterans among your Travia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Travia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Travia in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Travia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travia 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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