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Trudean Family History

Trudean 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: Trudeau, Trueman, Rudman, Ruden, Trudgeon, Truman, Trude, Gruden

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Where is the Trudean family from?

You can see how Trudean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trudean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trudean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Trudean families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Trudean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Trudean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trudean 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 Trudean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trudean. 24% of Trudean men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Trudean women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trudean were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Trudean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trudean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trudean 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Trudean. 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 159 military records available for the last name Trudean. For the veterans among your Trudean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trudean lifespan?

Average Trudean life expectancy in 1986 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trudean 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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