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Tringham Family History

Tringham Surname Meaning

From Strensham (Worcs), which is recorded as Strengesham about 1198, Stringesham in 1328, and Stringham in a document of 1337 in TNA. The place-name appears to derive from an Old English personal name *Streng (genitive *Strenges) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

The initial S was lost from the surname in the post-medieval period.

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


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You can see how Tringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Tringham families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tringham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tringham families in 1891.
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What did your Tringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Iron Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tringham. 100% of Tringham men worked as a Sheet Iron Worker and 85% of Tringham women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Sheet Iron Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Companion Help
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Tringham. 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 164 military records available for the last name Tringham. For the veterans among your Tringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tringham lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Tringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tringham in 1977 was 92, and 85 in 1998.

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