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Truog Family History

Truog 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: Truong, Troy, Trow, Krug, Rog, Trull, Trust, Tron, Trude, Trump

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Where is the Truog family from?

You can see how Truog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truog family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Truog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Truog families living in Missouri. This was about 64% of all the recorded Truog's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Truog families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truog 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 Truog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truog. 50% of Truog men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Truog women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truog were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Truog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Truog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truog 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Truog. 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 118 military records available for the last name Truog. For the veterans among your Truog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truog lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Truog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Truog in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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