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Tritle Family History

Tritle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Trittel from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with thrud ‘strength’ (compare Trautwein).

In medieval times, it became confused with Middle High German trūt ‘dear beloved’.

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


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Where is the Tritle family from?

You can see how Tritle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tritle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Tritle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tritle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tritle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tritle 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 Tritle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tritle. 38% of Tritle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tritle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tritle were Salesman and 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Tritle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tritle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tritle 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Tritle. 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 306 military records available for the last name Tritle. For the veterans among your Tritle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tritle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tritle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tritle in 1957 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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