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Truesdail Family History

Truesdail 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: Truesdale, Truesdell, Trueman, Trussell, Rendahl, Truell, Tunstall

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Where is the Truesdail family from?

You can see how Truesdail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truesdail family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Truesdail families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Truesdail family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Truesdail's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Truesdail families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truesdail 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 Truesdail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truesdail. 100% of Truesdail men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Truesdail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Truesdail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truesdail 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Truesdail. 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 153 military records available for the last name Truesdail. For the veterans among your Truesdail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truesdail lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Truesdail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Truesdail in 1963 was 40, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truesdail 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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