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Traxter Family History

Traxter 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: Tranter, Traxler, Traster, Raxter, Thaxter, Prater, Trotter, Trainer

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Where is the Traxter family from?

You can see how Traxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traxter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Traxter families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Traxter's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Traxter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traxter 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 Traxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traxter. 100% of Traxter men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Traxter women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Traxter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Traxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traxter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Traxter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Traxter. For the veterans among your Traxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traxter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traxter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traxter

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