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Truffin Family History

Truffin Surname 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: Ruffin, Griffin, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffing, Ruffino, Raffin, Tiffin

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Where is the Truffin family from?

You can see how Truffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truffin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Truffin families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Truffin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Truffin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truffin 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 Truffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truffin. 100% of Truffin men worked as an Upholsterer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Upholsterer
    100%

What Truffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Truffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truffin 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Truffin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Truffin. For the veterans among your Truffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truffin lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Truffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Truffin in 1980 was 60, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truffin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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