Train Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Train Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 674 people with the Train surname? In that year Train was ranked number 2906 for popularity in the UK. |
Train records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Train family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com US records search results for the Train family. |
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Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Train family. |
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Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for the Train family. |
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Train family. |
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Historical References
"TRAIN. A different name from Drain (from IT. O'Dredin). The first records of this surname are all associated with the burgh of Irvine. Steyn (= Stephen or Steven) Tran was bailie of Irvine, 1540, Thomas Tran was charter witness there, 1455, Mariot Trane was repledged to liberty of the burgh in 1460 (Irvine, i, p. 45, 147, 27), and Bartholomeu Trane was witness there, 1499 (Simon, 24). Stevin Tran, William Tran, and Hew Tran were burgesses of Irvine, 1590 (Irvine, i, p. 64), William Trayne, shipowner in Irvine is mentioned, 1557 (CRA., ?. 305), and another William Trane in Irrwine, 583 (Hunter, p. 31). Patrick Trane, merchand burgess of Glasgow, 1653 (Inquis., 3825), and in 1657 Alexander Trayne was heir of Mr. Alexander Trane, late minister at Lochruitoune (ibid., 4197). Johannes Trane was regent in the College of Glasgow, 1693 (PoUok, i, p. 343), and Joseph Train was correspondent of Sir Walter Scott. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Train ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Train Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Train Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Train family tree.
Investigate Train Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Train family name using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Train family records.
Study MyHeritage for Train family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Train family.
Research the Train surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Train Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 770 people with the Train surname in the UK? Train is now ranked number 3315 for popularity in the UK. |
Train Genealogy Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Train family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Train data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Train family and people looking to contact living Train relations.
Search GENi for Train family records.
Find your Irish Train relatives on findmypast.ie
Train Forums
Research the Train surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Train Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Train family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Train surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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