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Trant Family History

Trant Name Meaning

English (mainly Devon): nickname perhaps from Middle English tr(u)a(u)nt ‘beggar; vagabond; scoundrel’ (Old French truant). Irish (Kerry): shortened form of Treamhant a Gaelicized form of an as yet unidentified surname which may have been borne by a pre-Norman family of Scandinavian origin who settled on the southwest coast of Ireland in the counties of Limerick and Kerry.

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


Similar surnames: Trent, Grant, Tarrant, Tant, Tracy, Toran, Arand, Brant, Tron, Trana

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Where is the Trant family from?

You can see how Trant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 66 Trant families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Trant's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trant families in 1891.
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What did your Trant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trant. 30% of Trant men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Trant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trant were Certificated Schoolmaster and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Comercial Bee Keeper small Farmer
    20%
  • Certificated Schoolmaster
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Trant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trant 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 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Trant. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trant. For the veterans among your Trant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trant lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Trant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trant in 1946 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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