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Travese Family History

Travese 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: Traverse, Travers, Granese, Travis, Traverso, Traver, Travieso

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Where is the Travese family from?

You can see how Travese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Travese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Travese families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Travese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Travese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travese 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 84 census records available for the last name Travese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travese 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Travese. 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 5 military records available for the last name Travese. For the veterans among your Travese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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