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Train Name Meaning

metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English trayne, Old French traine ‘guile’, ‘snare’, ‘trap’. topographic name from Middle English atte trewen ‘at the trees’, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this phrase, for example Train, Traine, or Trewyn, all in Devon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drain, Frain, Bain, Rain, Thain, Trail, Cain, Trim, Brin, Grahn

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Train Family Origin

Where is the Train family from?

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You can see how Train families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Train family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Train families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 51 Train families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Train's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Train families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Train surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Train Family Occupations

What did your Train ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Train family was Student. Farmer, Miller and Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Train. The most common Train occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Train's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Miller

    13%

  • Son

    13%

  • Student

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Train ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Train Historical Records

What Train family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Train. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Train census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Train. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Train. For the veterans among your Train ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Train Life Expectancy

What is the average Train lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Train life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Train in 1960 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Train

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Train 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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