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Trausch Family History

Trausch Surname Meaning

German: probably of Slavic origin a variant of Trauschke a nickname from Old Slavic drugъ ‘companion friend’.

Alternatively it could be a nickname from Middle Low German druus ‘sullen dour’.

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


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Where is the Trausch family from?

You can see how Trausch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trausch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trausch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Trausch families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Trausch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Trausch families in 1880.
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What did your Trausch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trausch. 53% of Trausch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Trausch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trausch were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Trausch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trausch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trausch 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Trausch. 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 434 military records available for the last name Trausch. For the veterans among your Trausch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trausch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Trausch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trausch in 1955 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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