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Tramm Family History

Tramm 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: Ramm, Tamm, Cramm, Traum, Trumm, Gramm, Trimm, Kramm, Thamm, Tram

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Where is the Tramm family from?

You can see how Tramm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tramm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tramm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Tramm families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tramm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tramm families in 1880.
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What did your Tramm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tramm. 44% of Tramm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tramm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tramm were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tramm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tramm 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Tramm. 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 437 military records available for the last name Tramm. For the veterans among your Tramm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tramm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tramm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tramm in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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