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Trades Family History

Trades 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: Trader, Rodes, Ades, Rader, Blades, Travers, Radek, Grapes, Takes

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Where is the Trades family from?

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

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trades. 100% of Trades men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Trades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trades 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Trades. 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 18 military records available for the last name Trades. For the veterans among your Trades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trades lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trades 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trades

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