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Trulson Family History

Trulson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Trulsson: patronymic from the personal name Truls a derivative of Old Norse Thorgils from Thórr the name of the Scandinavian god of thunder (see Thor ) + gils a word probably denoting a weapon of some kind. Americanized form of Norwegian Trulsen a cognate of 1 above and of Truelsen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Paulson, Tronson, Bulson, Erekson, Moulton, Poulson, Truelson, Tolson

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Where is the Trulson family from?

You can see how Trulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trulson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 96 Trulson families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Trulson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Trulson families in 1880.
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What did your Trulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trulson. 35% of Trulson men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Trulson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trulson were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 698 immigration records available for the last name Trulson. 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 603 military records available for the last name Trulson. For the veterans among your Trulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trulson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Trulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Trulson in 1950 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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