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Trahern Family History

Trahern Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Treharne. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Trahern family from?

You can see how Trahern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trahern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trahern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Trahern families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Trahern's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Trahern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trahern 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 Trahern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trahern. 35% of Trahern men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trahern women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trahern were Mechanic and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Trahern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trahern 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Trahern. 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 206 military records available for the last name Trahern. For the veterans among your Trahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trahern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Trahern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trahern in 1964 was 83, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trahern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trahern 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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