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Tripley Family History

Tripley 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: Ripley, Triplet, Ridley, Chipley, Tilley, Riley, Wrigley, Cropley

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Where is the Tripley family from?

You can see how Tripley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tripley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tripley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tripley family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Tripley's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Tripley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tripley 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 Tripley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Tripley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Tripley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tripley 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tripley. 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 45 military records available for the last name Tripley. For the veterans among your Tripley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tripley lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Tripley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tripley in 1974 was 72, and 85 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tripley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tripley 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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