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Tramonte Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Tramonte (in Padova) or Tramonti (in Salerno Cosenza and elsewhere). The placename means literally ‘over the mountain’. In some cases it may be a medieval personal name Trasmundus Tramunte of ancient Germanic origin or Tramonto from tramonto ‘sunset’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tramontano, Monte, Almonte, Piemonte, Tramontana, Trampe, Belmonte

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Where is the Tramonte family from?

You can see how Tramonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tramonte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tramonte families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tramonte's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Tramonte families in 1920.
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What did your Tramonte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tramonte. 25% of Tramonte men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tramonte women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tramonte were Carpenter and Operator. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Tramonte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tramonte 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Tramonte. 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 236 military records available for the last name Tramonte. For the veterans among your Tramonte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tramonte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tramonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tramonte in 1954 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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