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Truth Family History

Truth 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: Ruth, Troth, Fruth, Trush, Trauth, Kruth, Brush, Rath, Rush, Roth

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Where is the Truth family from?

You can see how Truth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Truth family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Truth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truth 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 Truth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truth. 38% of Truth men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Truth women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truth were Labor and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Domestic
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    14%

What Truth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Truth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truth 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Truth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Truth. For the veterans among your Truth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truth lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Truth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Truth in 1969 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truth 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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