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Truxall Family History

Truxall 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: Truxal, Truell, Trull, Truxillo, Troxell, Trudell, Trussell, Tull

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Where is the Truxall family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truxall. 56% of Truxall men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Contractor
    23%

What Truxall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Truxall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truxall 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Truxall. 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 122 military records available for the last name Truxall. For the veterans among your Truxall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truxall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Truxall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Truxall in 1944 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truxall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truxall 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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