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Truver Family History

Truver 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: Traver, Gruver, Trover, Cruver, Rover, Tauber, Gruber, Grover

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Where is the Truver family from?

You can see how Truver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Truver families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Truver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Truver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truver 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 Truver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Office Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Truver. 100% of Truver women worked as an Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Office Cleaner
    100%

What Truver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Truver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truver 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Truver. 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 153 military records available for the last name Truver. For the veterans among your Truver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truver lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Truver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Truver in 1967 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truver 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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