History of your Surname
Get access to Trauber family records.Start a free trial

Trauber Family History

Trauber 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: Tauber, Rauber, Traube, Trauger, Traber, Gruber, Klauber, Graber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Trauber family from?

You can see how Trauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trauber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trauber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Trauber families living in Kentucky. This was about 37% of all the recorded Trauber's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Trauber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trauber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trauber ancestors do for a living?

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

What Trauber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Trauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trauber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Trauber

Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Trauber. 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.

View all Trauber immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Trauber. For the veterans among your Trauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Trauber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Trauber family history

Discover More

What is the average Trauber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Trauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trauber in 1963 was 80, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trauber

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Trauber family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Trauber last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial