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Tracht Family History

Tracht Surname Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name from a place so called in Moravia.

possibly from Middle High German trachte ‘catch (of fish)’.

in northern Germany a topographic name from dar achten ‘there at the rear'.

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


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Where is the Tracht family from?

You can see how Tracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tracht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tracht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 110 Tracht families living in Ohio. This was about 85% of all the recorded Tracht's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tracht families in 1880.
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What did your Tracht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tracht. 17% of Tracht men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Tracht women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tracht were Painter and Typist.

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • House Wife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Typist
    15%

What Tracht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tracht 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Tracht. 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 897 military records available for the last name Tracht. For the veterans among your Tracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tracht lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tracht in 1964 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tracht ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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