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Trantor Family History

Trantor 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: Tranter, Branton, Kantor, Prator, Trainor, Santor, Cranor, Cantor

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Where is the Trantor family from?

You can see how Trantor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trantor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trantor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Trantor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trantor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trantor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trantor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trantor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Boatswains Mate Ch Petty Off was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trantor. 100% of Trantor men worked as a Boatswains Mate Ch Petty Off. .

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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 1940

  • Boatswains Mate Ch Petty Off
    100%
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What Trantor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Trantor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trantor 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Trantor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Trantor. For the veterans among your Trantor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trantor lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Trantor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trantor in 1980 was 80, and 95 in 2003.

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