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Trawford Family History

Trawford Surname Meaning

Variant of Trafford. Mickle Trafford in Cheshire is recorded as Trowefordia in the 13th century (in a surname).

Compare Mary Traford 1673 Dorothey Trawford 1721 Hannah Trafford 1775 Elizabeth Trowford 1852 in IGI (Walsall Staffs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Trawford family from?

You can see how Trawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trawford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trawford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Trawford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Trawford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Trawford families in 1891.
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What did your Trawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trawford. 89% of Trawford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Sorting Telegraph Clerk
    12%

What Trawford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Trawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trawford 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Trawford. 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 38 military records available for the last name Trawford. For the veterans among your Trawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trawford lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Trawford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Trawford in 1973 was 79, and 44 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trawford 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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