| ![Show Contents]() Trader History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished surname Trader comes from Germany, and is of two different origins. Firstly, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "dregher," meaning "peddler or porter." In this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a traveling merchant. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Low German word "trage," meaning "lazy, sulky." In this instance, the name would have been bestowed as a nickname on one who then passed it to his descendents as a hereditary surname. Early Origins of the Trader familyThe surname Trader was first found in Swabia and Saxony, its two regions of origin. The earliest recorded bearer of the name in Swabia was Walther Trager, who lived in Urach in the year 1383. The name was first recorded in Saxony in 1370, when Conrad Traghe was living in Hanover in 1370. Early History of the Trader familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trader research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1383, 1385, 1419, 1484, 1686 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Trader History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trader Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Trage, Trager, Drage, Drager, Trader, Träger, Träge, Dräge, Dräger, Trahge, Trahger, Drahge and many more. Early Notables of the Trader familyMore information is included under the topic Early Trader Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trader RankingIn the United States, the name Trader is the 7,934th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Trader migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trader Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- August Trader, who arrived in Baltimore in 1895
- Gisse Trader, aged 51, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Trader Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Effie L. Trader, who settled in America, in 1905
- George Henry Trader, aged 40, who landed in America from London, in 1905
- Anna Trader, aged 44, who landed in America, in 1908
- Royal Trader, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1911
- Gustave Trader, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1913
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Trader (post 1700) | + |
- Larry J. Trader (b. 1963), Canadian retired NHL ice hockey defenceman
| Historic Events for the Trader family | + |
Monongah Mine - Mr. Harold Trader (b. 1873), Italian coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 2
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Trader migration to the United States 
