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Trani Family History

Trani Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Trani in Bari province.

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


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Where is the Trani family from?

You can see how Trani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trani family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Trani family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Trani's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Trani families in 1911.
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What did your Trani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trani. 33% of Trani men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Trani women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trani were Bread Baker and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Longshoreman
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Bread Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Trani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trani 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trani. 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 969 military records available for the last name Trani. For the veterans among your Trani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trani lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Trani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trani in 1960 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trani 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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