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Traupel Family History

Traupel 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: Rupel, Krauel, Trippel, Trudel, Grauel, Rappel, Vaupel, Trampe

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Where is the Traupel family from?

You can see how Traupel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traupel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Traupel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Traupel families living in Iowa. This was about 52% of all the recorded Traupel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Traupel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traupel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Traupel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Traupel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Traupel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traupel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Traupel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Traupel. For the veterans among your Traupel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traupel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Traupel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Traupel in 1970 was 91, and 97 in 1994.

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