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Truey Family History

Truey 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: Truby, Trubey, Truly, Truex, Cruey, True, Troy, Rey, Torney, Drury

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Where is the Truey family from?

You can see how Truey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Truey family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Truey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Truey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truey 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 Truey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truey. 60% of Truey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Truey women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Truey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Truey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Truey. 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 47 military records available for the last name Truey. For the veterans among your Truey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Truey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Truey in 1966 was 74, and 84 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truey 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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