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Tranper Family History

Tranper 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: Tranter, Tanner, Tanzer, Pranger, Brander, Ranger, Draper, Trainer

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Where is the Tranper family from?

You can see how Tranper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranper family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tranper family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tranper's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tranper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tranper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Tranper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranper 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 Tranper. 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 Tranper. For the veterans among your Tranper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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