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Tranchant Family History

Tranchant Name 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: Tranchina, Strachan, Trahan, Trenchard, Tracht, Stranahan, Truchan

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Where is the Tranchant family from?

You can see how Tranchant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranchant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tranchant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tranchant family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tranchant's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tranchant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tranchant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tranchant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tranchant. 100% of Tranchant men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Tranchant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranchant 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Tranchant. 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 40 military records available for the last name Tranchant. For the veterans among your Tranchant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranchant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tranchant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tranchant in 1964 was 84, and 92 in 2003.

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