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Trutner Family History

Trutner 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: Trautner, Troutner, Turner, Trotter, Trainer, Ortner, Rutter, Trenner

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Where is the Trutner family from?

You can see how Trutner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trutner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trutner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Trutner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trutner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trutner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trutner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trutner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Asst Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trutner. 100% of Trutner men worked as an Asst Manager.

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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

  • Asst Manager
    100%

What Trutner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Trutner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trutner 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Trutner. 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 133 military records available for the last name Trutner. For the veterans among your Trutner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trutner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Trutner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trutner in 1966 was 50, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trutner 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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