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Trawka Family History

Trawka 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: Kraska, Straka, Trakas, Trnka, Trzaska, Triska, Trcka, Trask, Raska

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Where is the Trawka family from?

You can see how Trawka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trawka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Trawka family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Trawka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trawka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trawka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trawka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Bus Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trawka. 100% of Trawka men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Trawka women worked as a Bus Girl. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bus Girl
    100%
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What Trawka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Trawka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trawka 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Trawka. 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 77 military records available for the last name Trawka. For the veterans among your Trawka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trawka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Trawka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trawka in 1965 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

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