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Traver Family History

Traver Surname Meaning

French: unexplained.

Catalan: habitational name from any of the minor places called Traver mainly in La Garrotxa and L'Empordà districts.

English: variant of Trevor.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Traver family from?

You can see how Traver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Traver families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Traver's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Traver families in 1891.
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What did your Traver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Traver. 87% of Traver 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Traver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Traver. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Traver. For the veterans among your Traver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traver lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Traver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Traver in 1950 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traver 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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