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Tremmel Name Meaning

South German: nickname for a rude man from tremel ‘boor ruffian’ (from Middle High German tram dram ‘beam block cudgel’).

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


Similar surnames: Trammell, Tremel, Thummel, Bremmer, Rummel, Tremper, Gemmel, Stremel

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Where is the Tremmel family from?

You can see how Tremmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tremmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tremmel families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tremmel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tremmel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tremmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tremmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tremmel. 29% of Tremmel men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Tremmel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tremmel were Farm Laborer and Packer Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Packer Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tremmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremmel 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Tremmel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tremmel. For the veterans among your Tremmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tremmel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tremmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tremmel in 1947 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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