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Traneson Family History

Traneson 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: Tronson, Branson, Ranson, Arneson, Transou, Franson, Cranson

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Where is the Traneson family from?

You can see how Traneson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traneson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Traneson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Traneson family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Traneson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Traneson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Traneson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traneson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Traneson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Traneson. For the veterans among your Traneson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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