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Tremells Family History

Tremells Surname 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: Tremel, Tramell, Truell, Ramella, Remes, Mells, Trowell, Rebello

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Where is the Tremells family from?

You can see how Tremells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tremells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tremells families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Tremells's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tremells families in 1891.
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What did your Tremells ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Telegraph was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tremells. 100% of Tremells men worked as a Telegraph.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Telegraph
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Tremells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremells 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tremells. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tremells. For the veterans among your Tremells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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