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Travell Family History

Travell Surname Meaning

From Old French and Middle English travail ‘work, exertion, suffering, travel’. From the past participle of Old French travaillier, traveillier ‘to work, struggle, suffer, travel' corresponding with Middle English traveled, travailed ‘weary, burdened, travelled’.

Perhaps occasionally from Treales in Kirkham (Lancs) which is recorded as Trivel' and Trevel' in 1249. The place-name appears to derive from words related to Welsh tref ‘hamlet, town’ + llys ‘court, hall’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Travell family from?

You can see how Travell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Travell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Travell families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Travell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Travell families in 1911.
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What did your Travell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Travell. 50% of Travell men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Travell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Travell were Gardener and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Travell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travell 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Travell. 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 243 military records available for the last name Travell. For the veterans among your Travell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Travell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Travell in 1972 was 62, and 61 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travell 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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