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Tremble Name Meaning

English (Cumbria): variant of Trumble . This surname is also common among African Americans (compare Tramble ). French: topographic name for someone who lived near an aspen Old French tremble (from trembler ‘to quiver’). Americanized form of French Tremblay .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Temple, Tremblay, Bramble, Trumble, Trimble, Trundle, Crumble, Telle

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Where is the Tremble family from?

You can see how Tremble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tremble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 91 Tremble families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tremble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tremble families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tremble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tremble ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tremble. 49% of Tremble men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tremble women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tremble were Journalier and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Journalier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Tremble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremble 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tremble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tremble. For the veterans among your Tremble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tremble lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tremble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Tremble in 1952 was 47, and 60 in 2004.

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