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Tratner Family History

Tratner 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: Trainer, Ratner, Trattner, Trautner, Tanner, Bradner, Prater, Trotter

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Where is the Tratner family from?

You can see how Tratner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tratner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tratner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tratner families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tratner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tratner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tratner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tratner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tratner. 60% of Tratner men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Peddler
    40%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Tratner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tratner 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Tratner. 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 Tratner. For the veterans among your Tratner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tratner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Tratner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tratner in 1966 was 73, and 69 in 2001.

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