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Trank Family History

Trank Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a drinker from Middle High German tranc ‘drink drinking festivity'. Altered form of French Trinque.

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


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Where is the Trank family from?

You can see how Trank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Trank families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trank families in 1891.
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What did your Trank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trank. 100% of Trank 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Trank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trank 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Trank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trank. For the veterans among your Trank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trank lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trank in 1955 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trank 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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