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Tranel Family History

Tranel Surname Meaning

German: probably a southern variant of Tran a nickname for a whiny person.

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


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Where is the Tranel family from?

You can see how Tranel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tranel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tranel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tranel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tranel families in 1911.
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What did your Tranel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tranel. 40% of Tranel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Tranel women worked as a 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

  • Farming
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tranel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Tranel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranel 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Tranel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Tranel. For the veterans among your Tranel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tranel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tranel in 1964 was 70, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tranel 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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