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Trunick Family History

Trunick 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: Tunick, Brunick, Trawick, Rudick, Trunk, Trick, Rudnick, Renick

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Where is the Trunick family from?

You can see how Trunick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trunick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trunick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Trunick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Trunick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trunick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trunick 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 Trunick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Unemployed were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trunick. 27% of Trunick men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Trunick women worked as an Unemployed. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trunick were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Unemployed
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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What Trunick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trunick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trunick 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Trunick. 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 264 military records available for the last name Trunick. For the veterans among your Trunick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trunick lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Trunick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Trunick in 1950 was 46, and 60 in 2004.

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