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Tranber Family History

Tranber 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: Tranter, Tranberg, Traber, Tanner, Tanzer, Pranger, Tauber, Brander

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Where is the Tranber family from?

You can see how Tranber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tranber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tranber families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tranber's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tranber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Tranber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranber 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tranber. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tranber. For the veterans among your Tranber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tranber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tranber

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