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Trael Family History

Trael 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: Trail, Rael, Traxel, Tranel, Tramel, Kral, Tafel, Turkel, Israel

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Where is the Trael family from?

You can see how Trael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trael family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Trael families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Trael families living in Fife. This was about 75% of all the recorded Trael's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Trael families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trael 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 60 census records available for the last name Trael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trael 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Trael. 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 10 military records available for the last name Trael. For the veterans among your Trael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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