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Traun Family History

Traun 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: Braun, Traub, Train, Traum, Raun, Traut, Tran, Craun, Tan, Grau

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Where is the Traun family from?

You can see how Traun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Traun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Traun families living in Staffordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Traun's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Traun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traun 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 Traun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traun. 100% of Traun men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Traun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Traun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traun 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Traun. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Traun. For the veterans among your Traun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traun lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Traun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Traun in 1961 was 67, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traun 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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