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Trasey Family History

Trasey 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: Rasey, Trahey, Tracey, Fraser, Rase, Rarey, Ramsey, Tracy, Braley

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Where is the Trasey family from?

You can see how Trasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trasey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trasey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Trasey families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Trasey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trasey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trasey 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 Trasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephonist G P O was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trasey. 50% of Trasey women worked as a Telephonist G P O.

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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

  • Telephonist G P O
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Trasey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Trasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trasey 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Trasey. 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 77 military records available for the last name Trasey. For the veterans among your Trasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trasey

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