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Trann Family History

Trann 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: Tann, Train, Brann, Rann, Trant, Trani, Tran, Trank, Trang, Trana

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Where is the Trann family from?

You can see how Trann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trann family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Trann families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Trann's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Trann families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trann 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 Trann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trann. 100% of Trann men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Trann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Trann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trann 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Trann. 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 20 military records available for the last name Trann. For the veterans among your Trann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trann lifespan?

Average Trann life expectancy in 1994 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trann 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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