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Truly Name Meaning

Probably of English origin but unexplained. This is a predominantly Texan name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Truby, Rule, Trull, Trust, Troy, Trundy, Truell, Tilly, July, Truan

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Truly Family Origin

Where is the Truly family from?

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    You can see how Truly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Truly families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Truly families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Truly's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Truly families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Truly Family Occupations

    What did your Truly ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Truly occupation in the USA was Laborer. 30% of Truly's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Truly family was Carpenter. Laborer, Farmer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Truly.

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    • Laborer

      30%

    • Farmer

      20%

    • Farming

      10%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Truly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Truly Historical Records

    What Truly family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Truly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Truly. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Truly. For the veterans among your Truly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Truly Life Expectancy

    What is the average Truly lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Truly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Truly in 1949 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truly

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truly 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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