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Tribble Family History

Tribble Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Treble a Cornish habitational name from Treable Farm in Cheriton Bishop (Devon).

The placename probably derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + an uncertain element.

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


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Where is the Tribble family from?

You can see how Tribble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tribble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tribble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Tribble families living in Devon. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tribble's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tribble families in 1891.
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What did your Tribble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tribble. 60% of Tribble men worked as a Carpenter and 88% of Tribble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tribble were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

What Tribble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Tribble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tribble 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 Tribble. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tribble. For the veterans among your Tribble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tribble lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tribble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tribble in 1944 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tribble 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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