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Trueblood Family History

Trueblood Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire and Lancashire): nickname from Middle English treu(e) trew(e) trow(e) tru(e) ‘faithful’ (Old English trēow) + blo(u)d ‘blood’ (Old English blōd) for a loyal person.

Compare Trueman. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Trueblood family from?

You can see how Trueblood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trueblood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trueblood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Trueblood families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Trueblood's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Trueblood families in 1891.
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What did your Trueblood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trueblood. 88% of Trueblood 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • House Wife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Trueblood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trueblood 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Trueblood. 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 Trueblood. For the veterans among your Trueblood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trueblood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Trueblood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Trueblood in 1947 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trueblood 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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