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Transou Name Meaning

Altered form of French Trentsols: from Old French trente sols later pronounced and written trente sous ‘thirty sous’ probably used as a nickname for a moneylender. The surname Trentsols is no longer found in France. Compare Transue .

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


Similar surnames: Ranson, Tronson, Brandon, Franko, Brando, Aronson, Tasso, Tano

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You can see how Transou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Transou family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Transou families living in North Carolina. This was about 59% of all the recorded Transou's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Transou families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Transou. 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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There are 369 military records available for the last name Transou. For the veterans among your Transou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Transou lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Transou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Transou in 1957 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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