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Traurig Family History

Traurig Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German trūrec trūric ‘sad’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German traurig ‘sad’.

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


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Where is the Traurig family from?

You can see how Traurig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traurig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Traurig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Traurig families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Traurig's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Traurig families in 1880.
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What did your Traurig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Traurig. 22% of Traurig men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Lawyer
    15%
  • Knitter
    15%

What Traurig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Traurig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traurig 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Traurig. 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 540 military records available for the last name Traurig. For the veterans among your Traurig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traurig lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Traurig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Traurig in 1960 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traurig 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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