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Trushel Family History

Trushel 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: Trussell, Rusher, Rishel, Trichel, Trissel, Druschel, Trudel, Trostel

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Where is the Trushel family from?

You can see how Trushel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trushel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trushel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Trushel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Trushel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trushel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trushel 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 Trushel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trushel. 50% of Trushel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trushel women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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%
  • Coal Miner
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Trushel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Trushel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trushel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Trushel. 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 137 military records available for the last name Trushel. For the veterans among your Trushel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trushel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trushel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trushel in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trushel 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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