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Trabe Family History

Trabe 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: Grabe, Hrabe, Tribe, Rabe, Traube, Trabue, Trace, Traber, Trame

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Where is the Trabe family from?

You can see how Trabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trabe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Trabe families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Trabe family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Trabe's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Trabe families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trabe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Trabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trabe 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Trabe. 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 12 military records available for the last name Trabe. For the veterans among your Trabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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