Travis Family History

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Travis Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for a gatherer of tolls exacted for the right of passage across a bridge, ford, or other thoroughfare, from Middle English travis ‘crossing’, variant of travers (see Travers). German: Americanized variant of Drewes.

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


Similar surnames: Travers, Dravis, Draves, Train, Tavis, Traver, Chavis, Staves, Ris

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Travis Family Origin

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You can see how Travis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Travis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 145 Travis families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Travis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Travis families in 1911.
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Travis Family Occupations

What did your Travis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Travis. 41% of Travis men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Travis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Travis were Laborer and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Miner
    4%
  • Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • At Home
    18%
  • Nurse
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Travis Historical Records

What Travis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 175,000 census records available for the last name Travis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travis 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Travis. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Travis. For the veterans among your Travis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Travis Life Expectancy

What is the average Travis lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Travis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Travis in 1941 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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