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Trune Family History

Trune 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: Thune, Trude, Brune, Trunk, Tune, Trone, Trine, True, Trent, Arne

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Where is the Trune family from?

You can see how Trune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trune family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trune family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Trune's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Trune families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trune. 100% of Trune men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Trune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trune 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Trune. 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 14 military records available for the last name Trune. For the veterans among your Trune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trune lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1992, in the United States, Trune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Trune in 1971 was 85, and 67 in 1992.

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