Trachtenberg Family History

Trachtenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name derived from either Yiddish trakhtn ‘to think’ or German Tracht ‘costume (national) dress’.

It consists of two components: the root, which relates to thinking or national dress, and the suffix.

The suffix -berg means ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’, and is a common artificial ending in Yiddish surnames.

This naming convention reflects a blend of cultural influences from both Yiddish and German traditions.

Such names often signify regional or ethnic identity within the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe.

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

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
713	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trachtenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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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.

Salesman

28%

Clerk

Proprietor

Manager

Secretary

19%

Bookkeeper

15%

Stenographer

13%

New worker

What Trachtenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K 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 List

There are 2K 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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Military Records

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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Trachtenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name derived from either Yiddish trakhtn ‘to think’ or German Tracht ‘costume (national) dress’.

It consists of two components: the root, which relates to thinking or national dress, and the suffix.

The suffix -berg means ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’, and is a common artificial ending in Yiddish surnames.

This naming convention reflects a blend of cultural influences from both Yiddish and German traditions.

Such names often signify regional or ethnic identity within the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe.

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

Where is the Trachtenberg family from?

What did your Trachtenberg ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

28%

Clerk

Proprietor

Manager

Secretary

19%

Bookkeeper

15%

Stenographer

13%

New worker

What Trachtenberg family records will you find?

What is the average Trachtenberg lifespan?

Trachtenberg Family History

Trachtenberg Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Trachtenberg

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What did your Trachtenberg ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Trachtenberg Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Trachtenberg

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Where is the Trachtenberg family from?

What did your Trachtenberg ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Trachtenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Trachtenberg lifespan?

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