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Trempel Family History

Trempel 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: Tempel, Tremper, Rempel, Tremmel, Tremel, Trempe, Stempel, Toepel

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Where is the Trempel family from?

You can see how Trempel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trempel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trempel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Trempel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Trempel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Trempel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trempel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trempel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trempel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Trempel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trempel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Trempel. 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 24 military records available for the last name Trempel. For the veterans among your Trempel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trempel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Trempel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Trempel in 1975 was 75, and 87 in 1991.

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