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Traxler Name Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): occupational name for a wood turner a variant of Drechsler (see Dressler ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trexler, Draxler, Strahler, Traxel, Drexler, Troxler, Trainer, Tacker

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Where is the Traxler family from?

You can see how Traxler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traxler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Traxler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Traxler families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Traxler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Traxler families in 1891.
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What did your Traxler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Traxler. 100% of Traxler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 525 immigration records available for the last name Traxler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Traxler. For the veterans among your Traxler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traxler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Traxler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Traxler in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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