Truchan Family History

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Truchan Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Polish: nickname from Ukrainian truchan ‘turkey’, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a turkey farmer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trahan, Tuchman, Suchan, Trueman, Tuman, Truman, Truan, Mucha

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Truchan Family Origin

Where is the Truchan family from?

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You can see how Truchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Truchan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Truchan family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Truchan's in the UK. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Truchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Truchan Family Occupations

What did your Truchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Modiste, Rentier and Fermmier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Truchan. The most common Truchan occupation in Canada was Modiste. 38% of Truchan's were Modistes. A less common occupation for the Truchan family was Journalier.

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  • Modiste

    38%

  • Rentier

    25%

  • Fermmier

    13%

  • Journalier

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Truchan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Truchan Historical Records

What Truchan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Truchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truchan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 521 immigration records available for the last name Truchan. 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 Card

There are 236 military records available for the last name Truchan. For the veterans among your Truchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Truchan Life Expectancy

What is the average Truchan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Truchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Truchan in 1961 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truchan 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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