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Truby Family History

Truby Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Oxfordshire): probably a shortened form of Truebody a nickname from Middle English treu(e) trew(e) trow(e) tru(e) ‘faithful loyal’ (Old English trēow) + bod(d)i ‘body person’ (Old English bodig). Compare Trueman Trueblood.

South German (Trüby): probably a nickname from Middle High German trüebe ‘dark sad troubled’.

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


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Where is the Truby family from?

You can see how Truby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Truby families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Truby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Truby families in 1891.
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What did your Truby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Stoneman (below) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Truby. 34% of Truby men worked as a Colliery Stoneman (below) Heavy Worker and 85% of Truby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truby were Civil Servant and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Stoneman (below) Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Coal Wheeler
    34%
  • Civil Servant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Truby. 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 Truby. For the veterans among your Truby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Truby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Truby in 1957 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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