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Travin Family History

Travin 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: Train, Travis, Ravin, Gavin, Drain, Raven, Savin, Lavin, Slavin

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Where is the Travin family from?

You can see how Travin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Travin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Travin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Travin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Travin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Travin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sticker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Travin. 37% of Travin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Travin women worked as a Sticker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sticker
    100%
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What Travin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Travin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travin 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Travin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Travin. For the veterans among your Travin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Travin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Travin in 1968 was 77, and 84 in 2000.

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