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Trembath Family History

Trembath Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Madron named in Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + the definite article an + bagh ‘hook fetter’ probably also ‘nook corner’ in placenames.

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


Similar surnames: Rombach, Trimbach, Redpath, Great, Trelease, Ebach, Grumbach

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Where is the Trembath family from?

You can see how Trembath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trembath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trembath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 409 Trembath families living in Cornwall. This was about 79% of all the recorded Trembath's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trembath families in 1891.
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What did your Trembath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trembath. 14% of Trembath men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Trembath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trembath were Dairy Farmer and Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trembath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 853 military records available for the last name Trembath. For the veterans among your Trembath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trembath lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Trembath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Trembath in 1957 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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