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Trayner Family History

Trayner Surname Meaning

a Scottish spelling of Irish Mac Thréinfhir see Traynor. see Trainer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Trayner family from?

You can see how Trayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trayner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trayner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Trayner families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Trayner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trayner families in 1891.
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What did your Trayner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trayner. 100% of Trayner men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Trayner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Trayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trayner 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Trayner. 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 570 military records available for the last name Trayner. For the veterans among your Trayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trayner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trayner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Trayner in 1963 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trayner 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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