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Trulsen Family History

Trulsen 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: Trulson, Truelsen, Thuesen, Krusen, Toulson, Poulsen, Paulsen

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Where is the Trulsen family from?

You can see how Trulsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trulsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trulsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Trulsen family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Trulsen's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Trulsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trulsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trulsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trulsen. 100% of Trulsen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Trulsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Trulsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trulsen 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Trulsen. 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 149 military records available for the last name Trulsen. For the veterans among your Trulsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trulsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trulsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trulsen in 1965 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trulsen 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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