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Truelove Family History

Truelove Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire also Warwickshire): nickname from Middle English treu(e) trew(e) trow(e) tru(e) ‘faithful’ (Old English trēow)

+ lov(e) luf(e) ‘love’ (Old English lufu) for a sweetheart.

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


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Where is the Truelove family from?

You can see how Truelove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truelove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truelove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 189 Truelove families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Truelove's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Truelove families in 1891.
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What did your Truelove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Truelove. 20% of Truelove men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Truelove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truelove were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Dairyman
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Truelove. 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 Truelove. For the veterans among your Truelove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truelove lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Truelove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Truelove in 1948 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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