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Tramill Family History

Tramill Name 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: Traill, Tramell, Hamill, Trammell, Trail, Rahill, Grabill, Tramble

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Where is the Tramill family from?

You can see how Tramill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tramill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tramill families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Tramill families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tramill's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tramill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tramill 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 Tramill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tramill. 50% of Tramill men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tramill women worked as a House Work. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Musician
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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What Tramill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Tramill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tramill 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tramill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Tramill. For the veterans among your Tramill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tramill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tramill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tramill in 1968 was 66, and 35 in 2004.

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