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Traefe Family History

Traefe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Graefe, Taaffe, Trede, Taffe, Tree, Traeger, Trefz, Graef, Treece

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Where is the Traefe family from?

You can see how Traefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traefe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Traefe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Traefe's in USA. California had the highest population of Traefe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traefe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Traefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traefe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Traefe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Traefe. For the veterans among your Traefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traefe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traefe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traefe

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