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Trankle Family History

Trankle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trinkle, Trenkle, Frankle, Trundle, Trindle, Sprankle, Crangle, Tanke

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Where is the Trankle family from?

You can see how Trankle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trankle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trankle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Trankle families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Trankle's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Trankle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trankle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trankle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trankle. 32% of Trankle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trankle women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Electrician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Trankle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trankle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trankle 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Trankle. 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 357 military records available for the last name Trankle. For the veterans among your Trankle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trankle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Trankle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Trankle in 1945 was 38, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trankle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trankle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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