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Trviss Family History

Trviss 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, Riss, Trias, Reiss, Tress, Preiss, Truss, Twiss, Tross

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Where is the Trviss family from?

You can see how Trviss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trviss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Trviss families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Trviss families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Trviss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trviss families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Trviss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trviss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trviss. 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 5 military records available for the last name Trviss. For the veterans among your Trviss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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