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Truman Family History

Truman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Trueman. Jewish (from Latvia): habitational name for someone from a Latvian village the Russian name of which is Trumany.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Trumann a variant of Trautmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Truman family from?

You can see how Truman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 275 Truman families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Truman's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Truman families in 1891.
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What did your Truman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Truman. 13% of Truman men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Truman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truman were Coal Hewer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Coal Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Truman. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Truman. For the veterans among your Truman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Truman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Truman in 1943 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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