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Trager Family History

Trager Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (mainly Träger): from an agent derivative of Middle High German tragen ‘to carry’ (German Träger Yiddish treger), hence an occupational name for someone who carried a load, a peddler or porter, or in the case of the German name, a legal guardian or guarantor.

Compare Traeger and Tregre. Swiss German: status name for a representative of the feudal lord who levied the tithe (tax), a tribute in kind to be delivered by the farmers.

German (Träger): variant of Dreher.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Trager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Trager families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trager's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trager families in 1891.
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What did your Trager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trager. 100% of Trager women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trager. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Trager. For the veterans among your Trager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trager lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Trager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trager in 1948 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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