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Truty Family History

Truty 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: Truby, Truly, Trusty, Troy, Drury, Strutt, Ruth, Tutt, Ruta, Tracy

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Where is the Truty family from?

You can see how Truty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Truty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Truty families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Truty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Truty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Truty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Truty. 75% of Truty men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Maintenance
    25%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Truty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truty 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Truty. 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 147 military records available for the last name Truty. For the veterans among your Truty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Truty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Truty in 1963 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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