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Trague Family History

Trague 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: Teague, Trabue, Tague, Argue, Traub, Trager, Traum, Krage, Tranum

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Where is the Trague family from?

You can see how Trague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trague family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Trague family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Trague's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Trague families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trague surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trague ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trague. 30% of Trague men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Trague women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trague were Repairman and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Repairman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Trague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trague 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Trague. 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 81 military records available for the last name Trague. For the veterans among your Trague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trague lifespan?

Average Trague life expectancy in 1981 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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