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Travers Family History

Travers Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Travis 1 and a cognate of 3 below or a variant of Trevors itself a variant of Trevor.

Irish (Leitrim and Donegal; of Anglo-Norman origin): variant of Trower.

French: topographic name for someone who lived at a crossing place Old French travers or a habitational name from (Le) Travers the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

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


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Where is the Travers family from?

You can see how Travers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Travers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 240 Travers families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Travers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Travers families in 1891.
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What did your Travers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Travers. 12% of Travers men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Travers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Travers were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Travers. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Travers. For the veterans among your Travers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Travers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Travers in 1944 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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