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Truhan Family History

Truhan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian Rusyn and Belorussian Trukhan Polish and Slovak Truchan ‘turkey’.

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


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Where is the Truhan family from?

You can see how Truhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Truhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Truhan families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Truhan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Truhan families in 1911.
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What did your Truhan ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Truhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Truhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truhan 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Truhan. 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 311 military records available for the last name Truhan. For the veterans among your Truhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truhan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Truhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Truhan in 1955 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truhan 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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