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Tranmer Family History

Tranmer Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Tranmires in Hackness (North Yorkshire).

The placename derives from Old Norse trani ‘crane’ (the marsh bird) + mýrr ‘mire marsh’.

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


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Where is the Tranmer family from?

You can see how Tranmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tranmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tranmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Tranmer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Tranmer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tranmer families in 1891.
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What did your Tranmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tranmer. 34% of Tranmer men worked as a Fisherman and 91% of Tranmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tranmer were Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and Paid Domestic 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

  • Fisherman
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tranmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tranmer 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Tranmer. 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 210 military records available for the last name Tranmer. For the veterans among your Tranmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tranmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tranmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tranmer in 1963 was 46, and 95 in 2004.

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