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Tremeer Family History

Tremeer Surname Meaning

from one or more of places in Cornwall named Tremeer (Saint Clether, Lanivet, Lanteglos by Fowey, Saint Tudy) or Tremear (Saint Ive). The place-names derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + meur ‘big, great’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tremeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tremeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Tremeer families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tremeer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tremeer families in 1891.
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What did your Tremeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tremeer. 94% of Tremeer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • School Mistress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tremeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremeer 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Tremeer. 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 117 military records available for the last name Tremeer. For the veterans among your Tremeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tremeer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Tremeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tremeer in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tremeer 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.

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