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Trucks Family History

Trucks Surname Meaning

German: shortened form of Truchsess a status name for a steward.

Middle High German truh(t)sæze one of the three most important posts at a medieval court.

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


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Where is the Trucks family from?

You can see how Trucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trucks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Trucks families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Trucks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Trucks families in 1911.
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What did your Trucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trucks. 43% of Trucks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trucks women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trucks 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Trucks. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Trucks. For the veterans among your Trucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trucks lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Trucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Trucks in 1944 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trucks 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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