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Truat Family History

Truat 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: Trust, Truan, Truax, Treat, Brust, Trent, Rua, Ruan, Strutt, Rust

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Where is the Truat family from?

You can see how Truat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Truat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Truat family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Truat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Truat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truat 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 Truat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truat. 50% of Truat men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Truat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Truat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truat 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Truat. 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 110 military records available for the last name Truat. For the veterans among your Truat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truat lifespan?

Average Truat life expectancy in 1970 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truat 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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