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Trakas Name Meaning

Greek: nickname from traka ‘crash collision’. In at least one instance the surname is said to have derived from a bearer playing the game of quoits and imitating the sound of the puck colliding.

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


Similar surnames: Straka, Bakas, Trnka, Taras, Drakos, Papas, Ladas, Athanas, Trama

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Where is the Trakas family from?

You can see how Trakas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trakas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Trakas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Trakas families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Trakas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Trakas families in 1920.
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What did your Trakas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trakas. 24% of Trakas men worked as a Manager and 100% of Trakas women worked as a Cashier. .

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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

  • Manager
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Trakas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trakas 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Trakas. 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 310 military records available for the last name Trakas. For the veterans among your Trakas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trakas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trakas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trakas in 1962 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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