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Tribes Family History

Tribes 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: Tribe, Trites, Fries, Ries, Trice, Trier, Aries, Trias, Ribas, Brines

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Where is the Tribes family from?

You can see how Tribes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tribes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tribes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Tribes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Tribes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tribes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tribes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tribes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Tribes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tribes 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tribes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tribes. For the veterans among your Tribes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tribes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tribes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tribes in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2003.

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