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Trusso Family History

Trusso 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: Truss, Russo, Brusso, Tasso, Russ, Gruss, Russi, Trust, Musso, Rusco

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Where is the Trusso family from?

You can see how Trusso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trusso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Trusso families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Trusso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trusso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trusso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trusso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trusso. 47% of Trusso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trusso women worked as an 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Ditch Digger
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Trusso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Trusso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trusso 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Trusso. 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 193 military records available for the last name Trusso. For the veterans among your Trusso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trusso lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Trusso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trusso in 1959 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trusso 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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