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Traup Family History

Traup 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: Trapp, Troup, Traub, Traum, Traut, Raup, Tramp, Grau, Tripp, Rapp

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Where is the Traup family from?

You can see how Traup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Traup family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Traup's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Traup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Traup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traup. 64% of Traup men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Traup women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Salesman
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Traup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traup 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Traup. 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 70 military records available for the last name Traup. For the veterans among your Traup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traup lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Traup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Traup in 1979 was 75, and 79 in 2002.

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