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Traversa Family History

Traversa 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: Travers, Traverso, Traverse, Taverna, Traver, Tavera, D'aversa

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Where is the Traversa family from?

You can see how Traversa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traversa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Traversa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Traversa families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Traversa's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Traversa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traversa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Traversa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traversa. 29% of Traversa men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
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What Traversa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Traversa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traversa 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Traversa. 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 190 military records available for the last name Traversa. For the veterans among your Traversa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traversa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Traversa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Traversa in 1957 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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