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Traugh Family History

Traugh Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of South German Trauch a metonymic occupational name for a trapper from Middle High German drūch ‘game trap’; it may also have been altered from Drach.

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


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Where is the Traugh family from?

You can see how Traugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Traugh family living in Merionethshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traugh's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Traugh families in 1891.
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What did your Traugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Traugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traugh 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Traugh. 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 294 military records available for the last name Traugh. For the veterans among your Traugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Traugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Traugh in 1962 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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