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Trayman Family History

Trayman 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: Rayman, Brayman, Tayman, Rahman, Trueman, Hayman, Gayman, Radman

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Where is the Trayman family from?

You can see how Trayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trayman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trayman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Trayman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trayman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trayman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trayman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trayman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trayman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Trayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trayman 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Trayman. 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 28 military records available for the last name Trayman. For the veterans among your Trayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trayman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Trayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Trayman in 1970 was 55, and 81 in 2001.

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