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Truden Family History

Truden 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: Ruden, Trude, Gruden, Trudel, Cruden, Pruden, Gruen, Ruen, Roden

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Where is the Truden family from?

You can see how Truden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Truden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Truden family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Truden families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truden 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 Truden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truden. 43% of Truden men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Hard Rock Miner
    29%

What Truden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Truden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truden 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Truden. 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 233 military records available for the last name Truden. For the veterans among your Truden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Truden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Truden in 1959 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truden 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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