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Truhel Family History

Truhel 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: Trudel, Rubel, Truell, Trull, Tuel, Gruel, Rupel, Trude, Strubel

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Where is the Truhel family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truhel 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 Truhel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Truhel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truhel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Truhel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Truhel. For the veterans among your Truhel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truhel lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1991, in the United States, Truhel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Truhel in 1981 was 68, and 77 in 1991.

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