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Traftzer Family History

Traftzer 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: Tranter, Kratzer, Trattner, Gratzer, Trautner, Traster, Rafter

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Where is the Traftzer family from?

You can see how Traftzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traftzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Traftzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Traftzer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Traftzer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Traftzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traftzer 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 Traftzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traftzer. 100% of Traftzer women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Traftzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Traftzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traftzer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Traftzer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Traftzer. For the veterans among your Traftzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traftzer lifespan?

Average Traftzer life expectancy in 1975 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traftzer 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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