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Traylar Family History

Traylar 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: Traylor, Taylor, Trayer, Traxler, Truhlar, Tayler, Traynor, Tatar

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Where is the Traylar family from?

You can see how Traylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traylar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Traylar families living in Alabama. This was about 91% of all the recorded Traylar's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Traylar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traylar 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 Traylar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traylar. 50% of Traylar men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Traylar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Traylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traylar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Traylar. 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 8 military records available for the last name Traylar. For the veterans among your Traylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traylar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traylar

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