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Trahon Family History

Trahon 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, Dragon, Rayon, Aragon, Grahn, Train, Tron, Thon, Treon, Mahon

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Where is the Trahon family from?

You can see how Trahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trahon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Trahon families living in Louisiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Trahon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Trahon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trahon 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 Trahon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trahon. 33% of Trahon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trahon women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Trahon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Trahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trahon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Trahon. 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 88 military records available for the last name Trahon. For the veterans among your Trahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trahon lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Trahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trahon in 1971 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trahon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trahon 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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