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Trutter Family History

Trutter 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: Trotter, Rutter, Tretter, Hutter, Bruster, Rutten, Butter, Clutter

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Where is the Trutter family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trutter. 56% of Trutter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trutter women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trutter were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Trutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Trutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trutter 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Trutter. 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 182 military records available for the last name Trutter. For the veterans among your Trutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trutter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Trutter in 1963 was 85, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trutter 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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