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Truss Family History

Truss Name Meaning

English (mainly Essex and Middlesex): metonymic occupational name from Middle English trusse ‘bundle package’ (Old French trousse) perhaps for a porter. See also Trussell . Americanized form of Ukrainian Trus: nickname from trus ‘rabbit’ typically applied to someone thought to be a coward.

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


Similar surnames: Trust, Trush, Russ, Brush, Gruss, Grass, Brus, Brusse, Gress, Rust

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Where is the Truss family from?

You can see how Truss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Truss families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Truss's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Truss families in 1840.
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What did your Truss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truss. 26% of Truss men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Truss women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truss were Janitor and Teacher. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Truss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truss 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Truss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Truss. For the veterans among your Truss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Truss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Truss in 1946 was 36, and 63 in 2004.

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