This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Truchan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Truchan Family History

Truchan Surname Meaning

Polish and Slovak; also variant transliteration of Ukrainian Rusyn and Belorussian Trukhan: from Ukrainian and Rusyn trukhan ‘turkey’ applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a turkey farmer.

Compare Truhan.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Truchan family from?

You can see how Truchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Truchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Truchan families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Truchan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Truchan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Truchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Truchan. 50% of Truchan men worked as a Journalier.

View Census Data for Truchan | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Truchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Truchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truchan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Truchan

Passenger Lists

There are 521 immigration records available for the last name Truchan. 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.

View all Truchan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 236 military records available for the last name Truchan. For the veterans among your Truchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Truchan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Truchan family history

Discover More

What is the average Truchan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Truchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Truchan in 1961 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truchan 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Truchan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial