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Traveller Family History

Traveller Surname Meaning

apparently from Middle English travaillour traveilour travalure ‘worker labourer’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Traveller family from?

You can see how Traveller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traveller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Traveller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Traveller families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Traveller's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Traveller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traveller 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 Traveller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Traveller. 100% of Traveller men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Traveller 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Traveller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Traveller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traveller 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Traveller. 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 284 military records available for the last name Traveller. For the veterans among your Traveller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traveller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Traveller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Traveller in 1954 was 51, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traveller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traveller ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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