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Truit Family History

Truit 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: Fruit, Trust, Pruit, Truitt, Brust, Trent, Strutt, Rust, Tutt, Tuft

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Where is the Truit family from?

You can see how Truit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Truit families living in North Carolina. This was about 28% of all the recorded Truit's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Truit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truit 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 Truit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truit. 44% of Truit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Truit women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Truit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truit 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Truit. 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 450 military records available for the last name Truit. For the veterans among your Truit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truit lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Truit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Truit in 1966 was 75, and 94 in 2003.

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