What is Trudy short for?
In old records, Trudy is usually short for Gertrude. It can also stand for Ermintrude. You will find it in American and German-immigrant records, chiefly 1900s. The Trudy-to-Gertrude jump is easy to miss, so it is worth searching both when you hit a dead end.
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Does Trudy always mean Gertrude?+
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