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Tribit Family History

Tribit 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: Toribio, Tripi, Tritt, Triest, Tribe, Tribou, Taibi, Tribett, Tribby

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Where is the Tribit family from?

You can see how Tribit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tribit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tribit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tribit family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tribit's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tribit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tribit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tribit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tribit. 100% of Tribit men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tribit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Tribit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tribit 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tribit. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tribit. For the veterans among your Tribit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tribit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tribit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tribit in 1964 was 84, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tribit 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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