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Tribley Family History

Tribley 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: Tribbey, Trible, Ridley, Sibley, Tilley, Riley, Wrigley, Tritle

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Where is the Tribley family from?

You can see how Tribley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tribley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tribley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tribley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tribley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tribley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tribley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tribley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Locomotive Engineer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tribley. 18% of Tribley men worked as a Locomotive Engineer and 100% of Tribley women worked as a Student Nurse. .

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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

  • Locomotive Engineer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Welder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tribley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tribley 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Tribley. 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 141 military records available for the last name Tribley. For the veterans among your Tribley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tribley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tribley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tribley in 1963 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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