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Tracy Family History

Tracy Name Meaning

English: variant of Tracey . Irish: variant of Treacy . Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish name.

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


Similar surnames: Gray, Troy, Tracey, Treacy, Raco, Trach, Train, Raby, Tacey, Drach

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Where is the Tracy family from?

You can see how Tracy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tracy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tracy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 123 Tracy families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tracy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tracy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tracy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tracy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tracy. 52% of Tracy men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tracy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tracy were Engineer and School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • School Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 184,000 census records available for the last name Tracy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tracy 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Tracy. 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 49,000 military records available for the last name Tracy. For the veterans among your Tracy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tracy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tracy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tracy in 1940 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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