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Trauner Family History

Trauner 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: Brauner, Trainer, Rauner, Trautner, Trauger, Tanner, Tauber, Bradner

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Where is the Trauner family from?

You can see how Trauner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trauner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trauner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Trauner family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Trauner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Trauner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trauner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trauner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trauner. 17% of Trauner men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Trauner women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Tailor
    17%
  • Pharmacist
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Trauner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Trauner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trauner 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Trauner. 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 578 military records available for the last name Trauner. For the veterans among your Trauner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trauner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trauner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Trauner in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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