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Tranbel Family History

Tranbel 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: Tranel, Brandel, Tranter, Randel, Triebel, Grabel, Tranberg, Rabel

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Where is the Tranbel family from?

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

What did your Tranbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Tranbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranbel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tranbel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tranbel. For the veterans among your Tranbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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