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Early Origins of the Träger family

The surname Träger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Trogen was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Träger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Träger research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1821 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Träger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Träger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trogen, Troger, Troge, Troggen, Trogenn, Trogens, Trogene, Trogenes, Trogger, Trogge, Troogen, Troggers, Troggens, Trojen and many more.

Early Notables of the Träger family

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Träger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Träger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Anton Trager, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1770
  • Joh Anton Trager, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1770 1
Träger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Trager, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1832 1
  • Anna Trager, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1869
  • George Trager, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 1

Träger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Träger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Trager, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1784

Contemporary Notables of the name Träger (post 1700) +

  • Charles Trager, American manufacturer who founded Trager, a hiking equipment company located in Seattle
  • Milton Trager (1908-1997), American medical doctor who founded the Trager Institute, a holistic healing foundation


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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