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Trader Name Meaning

North German (Träder): from an agent derivative of North German trede ‘step stair’; ‘path’. German: habitational name for someone from Trado near Kamenz.

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


Similar surnames: Treder, Trager, Grader, Rader, Brader, Reder, Bradner, Graper, Lader

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Where is the Trader family from?

You can see how Trader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Trader families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Trader's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Trader families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trader. 24% of Trader men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Trader women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trader were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Trader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trader 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Trader. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trader. For the veterans among your Trader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trader lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trader in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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