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Truen Family History

Truen 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: Gruen, Ruen, Treen, Bruen, Truan, Truex, True, Green, Trent, Uren

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Where is the Truen family from?

You can see how Truen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Truen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Truen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Truen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Truen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truen 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 Truen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Truen. 100% of Truen women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

What Truen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Truen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truen 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Truen. 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 49 military records available for the last name Truen. For the veterans among your Truen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Truen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Truen in 1964 was 56, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truen 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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