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Trautvetter Family History

Trautvetter 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: Rastetter, Tretter, Trattner, Glastetter, Trautner, Castetter

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Where is the Trautvetter family from?

You can see how Trautvetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trautvetter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trautvetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Trautvetter families living in New Jersey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Trautvetter's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Trautvetter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trautvetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trautvetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trautvetter. 30% of Trautvetter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trautvetter women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Truck
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trautvetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trautvetter 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Trautvetter. 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 706 military records available for the last name Trautvetter. For the veterans among your Trautvetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trautvetter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trautvetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Trautvetter in 1963 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

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