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Traynn Family History

Traynn 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: Rayon, Tann, Train, Traino, Trahan, Brann, Rann, Troyan, Crayne

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Where is the Traynn family from?

You can see how Traynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traynn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Traynn families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Traynn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traynn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Traynn families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Traynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traynn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Traynn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Traynn. For the veterans among your Traynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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