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Traupe Family History

Traupe 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: Trampe, Traube, Troupe, Trappe, Trapp, Troup, Taube, Traub, Traum

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Where is the Traupe family from?

You can see how Traupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traupe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traupe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 9 Traupe families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Traupe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Traupe families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traupe 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 Traupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traupe. 53% of Traupe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Traupe women worked as a Maid.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Traupe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Traupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traupe 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Traupe. 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 108 military records available for the last name Traupe. For the veterans among your Traupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traupe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Traupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Traupe in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traupe 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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