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Truett Family History

Truett Surname Meaning

English: variant of Trewhitt.

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


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Where is the Truett family from?

You can see how Truett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Truett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Truett families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Truett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Truett families in 1891.
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What did your Truett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Truett. 34% of Truett men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 100% of Truett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Truett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Truett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truett 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Truett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Truett. For the veterans among your Truett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truett lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Truett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Truett in 1946 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truett 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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