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Truttman Family History

Truttman 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: Trueman, Truman, Rittman, Rutman, Luttman, Prutzman, Trentman

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Where is the Truttman family from?

You can see how Truttman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truttman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Truttman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Truttman family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Truttman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Truttman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truttman 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 Truttman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truttman. 30% of Truttman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Truttman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truttman were Salesman and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Truttman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Truttman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truttman 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Truttman. 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 131 military records available for the last name Truttman. For the veterans among your Truttman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truttman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Truttman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Truttman in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truttman 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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