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Trawn Family History

Trawn 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: Train, Brawn, Strawn, Tran, Traw, Rawn, Tan, Brown, Drain, Braun

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Where is the Trawn family from?

You can see how Trawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trawn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trawn family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Trawn's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Trawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trawn 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 93 census records available for the last name Trawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trawn 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 Trawn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Trawn. For the veterans among your Trawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trawn lifespan?

Average Trawn life expectancy in 1985 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trawn 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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