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Traister Family History

Traister Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish treyster central Yiddish trayster ‘comforter’ ‘consoler’ (see Trost).

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


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Where is the Traister family from?

You can see how Traister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Traister families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Traister's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Traister families in 1891.
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What did your Traister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traister. 29% of Traister men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Traister women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Traister were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Salesgirl
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Traister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traister 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Traister. 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 323 military records available for the last name Traister. For the veterans among your Traister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Traister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Traister in 1957 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traister 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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