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Truter Family History

Truter 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: Tuter, Ruter, Pruter, Bruster, Tauber, Tester, Reuter, Gruber, Prater

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Where is the Truter family from?

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

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truter. 100% of Truter men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Truter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Truter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truter 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Truter. 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 134 military records available for the last name Truter. For the veterans among your Truter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Truter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Truter in 1966 was 92, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truter 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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