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Truet Family History

Truet Name 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: Trust, Truett, Pruet, Truex, True, Brust, Trent, Street, Strutt, Rust

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Where is the Truet family from?

You can see how Truet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Truet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Truet families living in South Carolina. This was about 22% of all the recorded Truet's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Truet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Truet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truet. 30% of Truet men worked as a Labor and 100% of Truet 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Truet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truet 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Truet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Truet. For the veterans among your Truet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Truet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Truet in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 1989.

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