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Tranum Family History

Tranum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from eastern Norway; the first element Tran- of uncertain origin

-um from Old Norse heimr ‘home farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Tranum family from?

You can see how Tranum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tranum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tranum families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tranum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tranum families in 1840.
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What did your Tranum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tranum. 43% of Tranum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tranum women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tranum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Tranum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranum 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Tranum. 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 408 military records available for the last name Tranum. For the veterans among your Tranum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tranum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tranum in 1943 was 24, and 56 in 2004.

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