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Tratt Family History

Tratt Surname Meaning

south-western dialect development of Trott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tratt family from?

You can see how Tratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Tratt families living in Somerset. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tratt's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tratt 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 Tratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tratt. 34% of Tratt men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Tratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tratt were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and House Wife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • School Caretaker
    10%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tratt 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Tratt. 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 393 military records available for the last name Tratt. For the veterans among your Tratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tratt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tratt in 1959 was 50, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tratt 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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