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Trakan Family History

Trakan Name 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: Trahan, Trakas, Trojan, Takano, Dragan, Taran, Train, Straka, Truman

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Where is the Trakan family from?

You can see how Trakan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trakan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trakan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Trakan families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Trakan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Trakan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trakan 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 Trakan ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Trakan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Trakan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trakan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Trakan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Trakan. For the veterans among your Trakan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trakan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1986, in the United States, Trakan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trakan in 1969 was 49, and 69 in 1986.

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