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Tremper Name Meaning

German: more common variant of Trömper an occupational name for a trumpet player or drummer from Middle High German trumbe ‘trumpet’ sometimes ‘drum’.

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


Similar surnames: Trummer, Tretter, Treiber, Bremmer, Stemper, Tepper, Remer, Trenner

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Where is the Tremper family from?

You can see how Tremper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tremper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tremper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tremper families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tremper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tremper families in 1891.
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What did your Tremper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tremper. 17% of Tremper men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Tremper women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tremper were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tremper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tremper 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Tremper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tremper. For the veterans among your Tremper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tremper lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tremper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tremper in 1951 was 45, and 58 in 2004.

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