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Travi Family History

Travi 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: Travis, Ravi, Trani, Grave, Trapp, Traub, Radi, Tracy, Train, Tani

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Where is the Travi family from?

You can see how Travi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Travi families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Travi families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Travi's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Travi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Travi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Travi. 100% of Travi men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Travi women worked as an Unpaid 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Travi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Travi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travi 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Travi. 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 67 military records available for the last name Travi. For the veterans among your Travi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Travi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Travi in 1956 was 50, and 64 in 2002.

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