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Trudgen Family History

Trudgen Name Meaning

see Trudgeon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Trudgeon, Rudge, Ruden, Trude, Gruden, Trudel, Pridgen, Cruden, Rugen

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Where is the Trudgen family from?

You can see how Trudgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trudgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Trudgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Trudgen families living in Michigan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Trudgen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Trudgen families in 1880.
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What did your Trudgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trudgen. 32% of Trudgen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Trudgen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trudgen were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    32%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trudgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trudgen 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Trudgen. 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 195 military records available for the last name Trudgen. For the veterans among your Trudgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trudgen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trudgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Trudgen in 1965 was 63, and 60 in 2004.

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