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Trana Family History

Trana Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Trøndelag derived from trane ‘crane’. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 423 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trant, Trama, Tran, Trang, Tang, Gran, Tuan, Trenda, Tron, Arand

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Where is the Trana family from?

You can see how Trana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Trana families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trana's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Trana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Grade Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trana. 48% of Trana men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Trana women worked as a Grade Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trana were Medical Doctor and Housewife. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Medical Doctor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade Teacher
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trana 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Trana. 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 575 military records available for the last name Trana. For the veterans among your Trana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trana lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Trana in 1962 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

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