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Tremain Family History

Tremain Surname Meaning

Cornish: variant of Tremaine.

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


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Where is the Tremain family from?

You can see how Tremain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tremain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 113 Tremain families living in Cornwall. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tremain's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tremain families in 1891.
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What did your Tremain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tremain. 42% of Tremain men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Tremain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tremain were Farmer fruit Grover (heavy Worker) and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Welder Boilerman Heavy Worker
    18%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer fruit Grover (heavy Worker)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Tremain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Tremain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremain 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tremain. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tremain. For the veterans among your Tremain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tremain lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tremain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tremain in 1960 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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