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Truch Family History

Truch 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: Tuch, Ruch, Bruch, Trach, Trush, Touch, Rich, Brush, Rush, Bruck

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Where is the Truch family from?

You can see how Truch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Truch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Truch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Truch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Truch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truch 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 Truch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truch. 100% of Truch men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Truch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Truch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truch 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Truch. 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 160 military records available for the last name Truch. For the veterans among your Truch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Truch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Truch in 1964 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truch 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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