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Travet Family History

Travet 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: Traver, Grave, Raven, Graven, Travers, Craven, Trager, Travis, Graver

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Where is the Travet family from?

You can see how Travet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Travet families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Travet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Travet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Travet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Travet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Travet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Travet. 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 9 military records available for the last name Travet. For the veterans among your Travet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travet lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Travet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Travet in 1971 was 54, and 79 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travet 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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