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Tribe Family History

Tribe Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey): apparently a nickname from Middle English tribe ‘tribe family group’.

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements thrud ‘strength energy’ + bald ‘bold’ or berht ‘bright shining’.

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


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Where is the Tribe family from?

You can see how Tribe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tribe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tribe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 285 Tribe families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tribe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tribe families in 1891.
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What did your Tribe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tribe. 8% of Tribe men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tribe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tribe were Painter and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Window Cleaner
    8%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Tribe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tribe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tribe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tribe. For the veterans among your Tribe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tribe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tribe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tribe in 1958 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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