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Travison Family History

Travison 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: Travis, Raison, Travieso, Trevisan, Travisano, Davison, Tronson

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Where is the Travison family from?

You can see how Travison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Travison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Travison families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Travison's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Travison families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travison 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 Travison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Travison. 38% of Travison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Travison women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Travison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Travison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travison 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Travison. 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 59 military records available for the last name Travison. For the veterans among your Travison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travison lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Travison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Travison in 1962 was 66, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Travison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travison 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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