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Trufaut Family History

Trufaut 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: Trufant, Traut, Tuft, Traub, Rufus, Kraut, Trust, Truman, Traum

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Where is the Trufaut family from?

You can see how Trufaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trufaut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trufaut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Trufaut families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trufaut's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Trufaut families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trufaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Trufaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trufaut 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Trufaut. 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 3 military records available for the last name Trufaut. For the veterans among your Trufaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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