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Tranby Family History

Tranby 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: Granby, Raby, Traub, Tracy, Graney, Tranum, Truby, Danby, Franey

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Where is the Tranby family from?

You can see how Tranby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tranby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tranby families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tranby's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Tranby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tranby 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 Tranby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tranby. 100% of Tranby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tranby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Tranby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranby 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Tranby. 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 military records available for the last name Tranby. For the veterans among your Tranby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tranby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tranby in 1967 was 72, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tranby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tranby 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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