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Tranberg Name Meaning

Danish: habitational name from Tranbjerg in Denmark named with tran(e) ‘crane’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Tranberg in Gjøvik from Tran- which is unexplained + berg ‘mountain hill’. Swedish: ornamental name from trana ‘crane’ (possibly from a placename containing this word; compare 1 above) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Granberg, Tanberg, Grunberg, Ramberg, Kronberg, Risberg, Freiberg

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Where is the Tranberg family from?

You can see how Tranberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tranberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tranberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tranberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tranberg families in 1911.
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What did your Tranberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tranberg. 30% of Tranberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tranberg women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tranberg were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tranberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranberg 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Tranberg. 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 249 military records available for the last name Tranberg. For the veterans among your Tranberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tranberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tranberg in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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