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Tranklin Family History

Tranklin Surname 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: Franklin, Rankin, Trinklein, Franklyn, Shanklin, Hankin, Cantlin

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Where is the Tranklin family from?

You can see how Tranklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranklin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tranklin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tranklin family living in Colorado. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tranklin's in USA. Colorado and 5 other states had the highest population of Tranklin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tranklin 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 Tranklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tranklin. 100% of Tranklin 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Tranklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranklin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tranklin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tranklin. For the veterans among your Tranklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tranklin

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