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Trayah Family History

Trayah 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: Araya, Trahan, Raya, Trakas, Troyan, Traugh, Rayas, Trayer, Trach

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Where is the Trayah family from?

You can see how Trayah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trayah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trayah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Trayah families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Trayah's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Trayah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trayah 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 Trayah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trayah. 72% of Trayah men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trayah women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Trayah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Trayah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trayah 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Trayah. 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 111 military records available for the last name Trayah. For the veterans among your Trayah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trayah lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trayah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Trayah in 1961 was 51, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trayah 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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