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Trax Family History

Trax Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tax, Truax, Tray, Tran, Traw, Tram, Trad, Ram, Tan, Graf

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Where is the Trax family from?

You can see how Trax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Trax families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Trax's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Trax families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trax 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 Trax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trax. 50% of Trax men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trax women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Trax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trax 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Trax. 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 673 military records available for the last name Trax. For the veterans among your Trax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Trax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trax in 1963 was 75, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trax

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trax 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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