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Trautwein Family History

Trautwein Surname Meaning

German: from a medieval personal name composed of Middle High German trūt ‘beloved’ + win ‘friend’. Compare Troutwine.

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


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Where is the Trautwein family from?

You can see how Trautwein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trautwein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trautwein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Trautwein families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Trautwein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trautwein families in 1880.
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What did your Trautwein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trautwein. 14% of Trautwein men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Trautwein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trautwein were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Beautician
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 940 immigration records available for the last name Trautwein. 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 Trautwein. For the veterans among your Trautwein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trautwein lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Trautwein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Trautwein in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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