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Traphofner Family History

Traphofner 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: Trainer, Thorner, Freihofer, Traphagen, Trattner, Rahner, Rapone

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Where is the Traphofner family from?

You can see how Traphofner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traphofner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Traphofner families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Traphofner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Traphofner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traphofner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Traphofner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Traphofner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Traphofner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traphofner 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Traphofner. 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 32 military records available for the last name Traphofner. For the veterans among your Traphofner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traphofner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Traphofner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Traphofner in 1971 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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