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Traul Family History

Traul 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: Traub, Traum, Trail, Traut, Taul, Graul, Paul, Saul, Kral, Grau

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Where is the Traul family from?

You can see how Traul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Traul family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traul's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Traul families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traul 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 Traul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traul. 39% of Traul men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Traul women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Traul were Owner and Saleslady.

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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
    39%
  • Conductor
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Owner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Traul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Traul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traul 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Traul. 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 140 military records available for the last name Traul. For the veterans among your Traul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traul lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Traul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Traul in 1960 was 63, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traul

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traul 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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