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Traid Family History

Traid 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: Train, Trail, Braid, Trad, Brand, Rand, Drain, Rais, Grad, Trapp

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Where is the Traid family from?

You can see how Traid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traid family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Traid families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Traid families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Traid's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Traid families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Traid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traid 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Traid. 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 12 military records available for the last name Traid. For the veterans among your Traid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traid 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 Traid

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