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Trutt Family History

Trutt 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: Strutt, Tutt, Trust, Tritt, Truett, Rutt, Trott, Truitt, Troutt, Butt

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Where is the Trutt family from?

You can see how Trutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Trutt families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Trutt's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Trutt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trutt 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 Trutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trutt. 60% of Trutt men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Trutt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trutt were Fireman and Secretary.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Private
    8%
  • Fireman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Trutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trutt 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Trutt. 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 365 military records available for the last name Trutt. For the veterans among your Trutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trutt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Trutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trutt in 1958 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trutt 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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