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Truedson Family History

Truedson 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: Truelson, Trulson, Truelsen, Thueson, Trueman, Tronson, Creedon

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Where is the Truedson family from?

You can see how Truedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truedson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Truedson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 9 Truedson families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truedson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Truedson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truedson 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 Truedson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truedson. 36% of Truedson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Truedson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truedson were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Truedson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Truedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truedson 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Truedson. 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 124 military records available for the last name Truedson. For the veterans among your Truedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truedson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Truedson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Truedson in 1962 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truedson 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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