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Traiton Family History

Traiton 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: Trafton, Stratton, Bratton, Gratton, Drayton, Branton, Aiton, Train

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Where is the Traiton family from?

You can see how Traiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traiton family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Traiton families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Traiton family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traiton's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Traiton families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traiton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Traiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traiton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Traiton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Traiton. For the veterans among your Traiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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