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Trachtenberg Family History

Trachtenberg Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name derived from either Yiddish trakhtn ‘to think’ or German Tracht ‘costume (national) dress’ + -berg ‘mountain hill’ a common artificial ending of Yiddish surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Lichtenberg, Reichenberg, Frankenberg, Schoenberg, Gartenberg

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Where is the Trachtenberg family from?

You can see how Trachtenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trachtenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Trachtenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Trachtenberg family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Trachtenberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trachtenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Trachtenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trachtenberg. 28% of Trachtenberg men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Trachtenberg women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trachtenberg were Manager and New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Trachtenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trachtenberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trachtenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 713 military records available for the last name Trachtenberg. For the veterans among your Trachtenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trachtenberg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Trachtenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trachtenberg in 1960 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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