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Traugh Family History

Traugh Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of South German Trauch a metonymic occupational name for a trapper from Middle High German drūch ‘game trap’; it may also have been altered from Drach .

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


Similar surnames: Traub, Rauch, Rauth, Traut, Arbaugh, Trausch, Strauch, Traum, Brough

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Where is the Traugh family from?

You can see how Traugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Traugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Traugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Traugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Traugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traugh. 37% of Traugh men worked as a Miner and 100% of Traugh women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Traugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traugh 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Traugh. 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 294 military records available for the last name Traugh. For the veterans among your Traugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Traugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Traugh in 1962 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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