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Tritschler Name Meaning

German:: variant of Tritsch . from an Alemannic pet form of personal names formed with trūt- ‘strength’; ‘dear beloved’. See Trautwein . possibly a nickname for a skilled board game player from Middle High German trütscheln ‘to play a board game’. nickname for a chatterer Middle High German tritscheler.

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


Similar surnames: Tischler, Tritsch, Rentschler, Pitcher, Mischler, Mutschler

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Where is the Tritschler family from?

You can see how Tritschler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritschler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tritschler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Tritschler families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tritschler's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tritschler families in 1891.
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What did your Tritschler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tritschler. 37% of Tritschler men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Tritschler women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tritschler were Florist and Housewife. .

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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
    37%
  • Assistant Manager
    11%
  • Draftsman
    11%
  • Florist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 603 immigration records available for the last name Tritschler. 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 950 military records available for the last name Tritschler. For the veterans among your Tritschler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tritschler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tritschler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tritschler in 1955 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

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