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Truher Family History

Truher 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: Tauber, Gruber, Taucher, Trier, Troyer, Archer, Bruder, Trager, Kruer

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Where is the Truher family from?

You can see how Truher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Truher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Truher families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Truher's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Truher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truher 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 Truher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Truher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truher 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Truher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Truher. For the veterans among your Truher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Truher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Truher in 1965 was 65, and 91 in 2000.

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