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Travess Family History

Travess 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: Travers, Travis, Tress, Traverso, Traver, Kravets, Travieso, Graves

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Where is the Travess family from?

You can see how Travess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Travess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Travess families living in Dorset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Travess's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Travess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travess 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 Travess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Travess. 100% of Travess 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
    100%

What Travess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Travess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travess 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Travess. 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 27 military records available for the last name Travess. For the veterans among your Travess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travess lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Travess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Travess in 1967 was 43, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Travess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travess 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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