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Tranchina Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): possibly from the personal name Tranchida derived from Tancrida feminine form of the personal name Tancredi .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Franchina, Franca, Catching, Francia, Marchini, Minchin, Franchino

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Where is the Tranchina family from?

You can see how Tranchina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranchina family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tranchina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tranchina family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tranchina's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tranchina families in 1880.
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What did your Tranchina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tranchina. 27% of Tranchina men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Tranchina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tranchina were Operator and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Cashier
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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What Tranchina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Tranchina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranchina 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Tranchina. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 334 military records available for the last name Tranchina. For the veterans among your Tranchina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranchina lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tranchina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tranchina in 1955 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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