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Truhn Family History

Truhn 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: Truan, Bruhn, Gruhn, Truhan, Brun, Ruan, Kuhn, Gruen, Huhn, Thun

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Where is the Truhn family from?

You can see how Truhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truhn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Truhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Truhn families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Truhn's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Truhn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truhn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Truhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truhn. 28% of Truhn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Truhn women worked as an Inspector. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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What Truhn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Truhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truhn 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Truhn. 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 175 military records available for the last name Truhn. For the veterans among your Truhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truhn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Truhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Truhn in 1960 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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