History of your Surname
Get access to Trembley family records.Start a free trial

Trembley Family History

Trembley Name Meaning

French: variant of Tremblay and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Trembley is rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Trombley, Tremblay, Trembly, Tremble, Trumbly, Tromblee, Trombly

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Trembley family from?

You can see how Trembley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trembley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trembley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,502 Trembley families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Trembley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Trembley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trembley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trembley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Trembley. 24% of Trembley men worked as a Journalier and 14% of Trembley women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trembley were Laborer and Commis. .

View Census Data for Trembley | Data not to scale

*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

  • Journalier
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    14%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Commis
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Trembley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Trembley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trembley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Trembley

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trembley. 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.

View all Trembley immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Trembley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Trembley family history

Discover More

What is the average Trembley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trembley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Trembley in 1952 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trembley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Trembley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Trembley last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial