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Trautt Family History

Trautt 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: Traut, Troutt, Trauth, Traudt, Bratt, Strutt, Tutt, Traub, Draudt

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Where is the Trautt family from?

You can see how Trautt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trautt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trautt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Trautt families living in Arkansas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Trautt's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Trautt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trautt 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 Trautt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trautt. 50% of Trautt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trautt women worked as a Beautician.

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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
    50%
  • Barber
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Trautt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Trautt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trautt 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Trautt. 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 43 military records available for the last name Trautt. For the veterans among your Trautt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trautt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Trautt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trautt in 1970 was 80, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trautt 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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