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Train Family History

Train Surname Meaning

English:: from Middle English train(e) ‘trap snare’ (Old French traine) perhaps a nickname for a trapper. See Trainer.

nickname from northern Middle English tran(e) ‘crane’ (Old Norse trani) perhaps also used as a personal name.

variant of Treen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Train family from?

You can see how Train families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Train family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Train families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 178 Train families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Train's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Train families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Train 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 Train ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Train. 30% of Train men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Train women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Train were Bricklayer and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

What Train family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Train. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Train 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Train. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Train. For the veterans among your Train ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Train lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Train life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Train in 1960 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Train 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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