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Traffanstedt Family History

Traffanstedt 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: Traficante, Bramstedt, Trafford, Tranter, Wallerstedt, Nienstedt

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Where is the Traffanstedt family from?

You can see how Traffanstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traffanstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Traffanstedt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Traffanstedt families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Traffanstedt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Traffanstedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traffanstedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Traffanstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traffanstedt. 54% of Traffanstedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Timekeeper
    16%

What Traffanstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Traffanstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traffanstedt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Traffanstedt. 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 135 military records available for the last name Traffanstedt. For the veterans among your Traffanstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traffanstedt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Traffanstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Traffanstedt in 1960 was 47, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traffanstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traffanstedt 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.

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