2007-10-22 12:22:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Trave is Italian for beam there is also a river Trave in Germany so somewhere in Europe
2007-10-22 12:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by RAH RAH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1870 census has 2 not born in U. S. One was born in Hanover and the other Bremen.
New York Passenger list 1820-1957 shows the following ethnicities for persons surnamed Trave.
Spanish, German, Italian, Irish, French, Scandinavian.
The same name can come from more than one nationality and not everyone with the same surname is related even when they come from the same nationality.
The best thing to do is to trace your ancestry starting with yourself and working back. Anytime you wish to do this, there are lots of good people on this board that can give you some great tips and advice. Just ask.
2007-10-22 21:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
possibly Bulgaria
2007-10-22 19:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is either german or french but is undecided for the most part
2007-10-22 19:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by muffy b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://surnames.behindthename.com/
Try alternate spellings.
2007-10-22 19:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds sweetish sveeten
2007-10-22 19:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by wes 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋