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Tramain Family History

Tramain 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: Tremain, Train, Truman, Raman, Trahan, Braman, Gramann, Tremaine

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Where is the Tramain family from?

You can see how Tramain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tramain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tramain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tramain family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tramain's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tramain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tramain 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 Tramain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tramain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tramain 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tramain. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tramain. For the veterans among your Tramain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tramain lifespan?

Average Tramain life expectancy in 1995 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tramain 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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