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Trageser Family History

Trageser Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Trages near Leipzig or from an estate by the name Trages in Hesse.

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


Similar surnames: Trader, Trager, Troeger, Ramser, Trattner, Tragesser, Treder, Graeser

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Where is the Trageser family from?

You can see how Trageser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trageser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trageser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Trageser family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trageser's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Trageser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trageser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trageser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trageser. 22% of Trageser men worked as a Clerk and 22% of Trageser women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trageser were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trageser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trageser 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Trageser. 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 642 military records available for the last name Trageser. For the veterans among your Trageser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trageser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Trageser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Trageser in 1956 was 52, and 69 in 2003.

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