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Traquair Family History

Traquair Name Meaning

from Traquair (Peebless) recorded in about 1120 as Treverquyrd. The place-name is apparently from Brittonic *trev ‘farm settlement’ + the ancestor of the local stream-name Quair though the 12th-century spelling suggests another element the definite article *ir between these two.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Traurig, Trauger, Tatar, Tauber, Quail, Brauner, Kramar, Traub

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Where is the Traquair family from?

You can see how Traquair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traquair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traquair families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Traquair families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Traquair's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Traquair families in 1840.
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What did your Traquair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Traquair. 50% of Traquair men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Traquair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Plumber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Traquair. 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 161 military records available for the last name Traquair. For the veterans among your Traquair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traquair lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Traquair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Traquair in 1964 was 79, and 90 in 2002.

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