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Tratman Family History

Tratman 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: Tatman, Trotman, Stratman, Trautman, Rahman, Titman, Trueman, Rayman

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Where is the Tratman family from?

You can see how Tratman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tratman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tratman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tratman family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tratman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tratman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tratman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tratman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tratman. 27% of Tratman men worked as a Farm Laborer and 43% of Tratman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tratman were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Porter
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tratman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tratman 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Tratman. 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 55 military records available for the last name Tratman. For the veterans among your Tratman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tratman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Tratman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tratman in 1969 was 77, and 78 in 1989.

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