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Trugman Family History

Trugman Name 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: Trueman, Brugman, Truman, Krugman, Tugman, Thurman, Rudman, Bregman

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Where is the Trugman family from?

You can see how Trugman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trugman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trugman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Trugman families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Trugman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trugman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trugman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trugman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trugman. 28% of Trugman men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Trugman women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Trugman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Trugman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trugman 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Trugman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Trugman. For the veterans among your Trugman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trugman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Trugman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trugman in 1966 was 84, and 79 in 2003.

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