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Trachtenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name derived from either Yiddish trakhtn ‘to think’ or German Tracht ‘costume (national) dress’.

It consists of two components: the root, which relates to thinking or national dress, and the suffix.

The suffix -berg means ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’, and is a common artificial ending in Yiddish surnames.

This naming convention reflects a blend of cultural influences from both Yiddish and German traditions.

Such names often signify regional or ethnic identity within the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe.

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


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You can see how Trachtenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trachtenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Trachtenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 53 Trachtenberg families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Trachtenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trachtenberg families in 1920.
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What did your Trachtenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trachtenberg. 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 713 military records available for the last name Trachtenberg. For the veterans among your Trachtenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trachtenberg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Trachtenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trachtenberg in 1960 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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