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Traxel Family History

Traxel Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): variant of Drechsel. Compare Troxel.

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


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Where is the Traxel family from?

You can see how Traxel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traxel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Traxel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Traxel families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Traxel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Traxel families in 1891.
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What did your Traxel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traxel. 36% of Traxel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Traxel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Watchman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Traxel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Traxel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traxel 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Traxel. 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 412 military records available for the last name Traxel. For the veterans among your Traxel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traxel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Traxel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Traxel in 1961 was 43, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traxel 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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