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Trahant Family History

Trahant 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: Trahan, Brabant, Teahan, Trant, Crahan, Trufant, Trapani, Tahan

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Where is the Trahant family from?

You can see how Trahant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trahant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trahant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Trahant families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Trahant's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Trahant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trahant 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 Trahant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trawler and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trahant. 25% of Trahant men worked as a Trawler and 62% of Trahant women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trahant were Fisherman and Laborer.

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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

  • Trawler
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Traveler
    10%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    62%
  • Laborer
    39%

What Trahant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trahant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trahant 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Trahant. 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 249 military records available for the last name Trahant. For the veterans among your Trahant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trahant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Trahant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trahant in 1969 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trahant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trahant 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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