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Truskey Family History

Truskey 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: Truckey, Duskey, Trokey, Tussey, Trosky, Trickey, Huskey, Trubey

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Where is the Truskey family from?

You can see how Truskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truskey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Truskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Truskey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Truskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truskey 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 Truskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and H were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truskey. 67% of Truskey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Truskey women worked as a H.

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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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H
    100%

What Truskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Truskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truskey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Truskey. 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 188 military records available for the last name Truskey. For the veterans among your Truskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truskey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Truskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Truskey in 1964 was 68, and 69 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truskey 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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