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Tran Family History

Tran Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Trần): from the Chinese surname 陳 see Chen.

English and Scottish: variant of Train.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 see Chen.

German: nickname for a whiny person from Middle High German trān Middle Low German trān ‘tear drop’.

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


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Where is the Tran family from?

You can see how Tran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Tran families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Tran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tran families in 1911.
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What did your Tran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tran. 60% of Tran men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tran 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Tran. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tran. For the veterans among your Tran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tran lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tran in 1954 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tran 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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