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Trabue Family History

Trabue Surname Meaning

Altered form of southern French Trabuc: habitational name from any of several places so named in the southern part of France.

From Occitan trabuc ‘obstacle’.

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


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Where is the Trabue family from?

You can see how Trabue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trabue family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trabue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Trabue family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Trabue's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trabue families in 1891.
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What did your Trabue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trabue. 33% of Trabue men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Trabue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trabue were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Porter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Beauty Operator
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Trabue. 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 980 military records available for the last name Trabue. For the veterans among your Trabue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trabue lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trabue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Trabue in 1951 was 23, and 64 in 2004.

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