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Trauger Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Trager .

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


Similar surnames: Traeger, Crager, Taugher, Trigger, Traughber, Brauer, Craiger

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Where is the Trauger family from?

You can see how Trauger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trauger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trauger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Trauger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Trauger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trauger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trauger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trauger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trauger. 34% of Trauger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Trauger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trauger were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trauger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trauger 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Trauger. 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 613 military records available for the last name Trauger. For the veterans among your Trauger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trauger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trauger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Trauger in 1961 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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