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Traham Family History

Traham 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: Braham, Trahan, Graham, Abraham, Rahm, Brahm, Branham, Rahim, Turnham

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Where is the Traham family from?

You can see how Traham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Traham families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traham's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Traham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Traham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traham. 25% of Traham men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Traham women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Traham were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Traham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Traham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traham 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Traham. 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 192 military records available for the last name Traham. For the veterans among your Traham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Traham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Traham in 1954 was 20, and 25 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traham 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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