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Trueb Family History

Trueb 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: Rueb, Trueba, Truex, True, Rue, Brue, Gruen, Traub, Tubb, Ruen

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Where is the Trueb family from?

You can see how Trueb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trueb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trueb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Trueb family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trueb's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trueb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trueb 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 Trueb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trueb. 45% of Trueb men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Trueb women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trueb were Carpenter and 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

  • Machinist
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Trueb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Trueb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trueb 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Trueb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 167 military records available for the last name Trueb. For the veterans among your Trueb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trueb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Trueb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trueb in 1962 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trueb 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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