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Truar Family History

Truar 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: Truan, Truax, Tatar, Rua, Tur, Ruan, Trier, Trull, Trust, Kruer

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Where is the Truar family from?

You can see how Truar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Truar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Truar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truar 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 Truar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truar. 67% of Truar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Truar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Truar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Truar. 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 19 military records available for the last name Truar. For the veterans among your Truar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truar

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