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True Family History

True Name Meaning

English: variant of Trow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rue, Tree, Prue, Toye, Tarte, Rud, Tye, Tyre, Drye, Tigue

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Where is the True family from?

You can see how True families moved over time by selecting different census years. The True family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most True families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 True families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded True's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of True families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the True surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your True ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named True. 100% of True men worked as a Farmer and 100% of True women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name True. Like a window into their day-to-day life, True 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name True. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name True. For the veterans among your True ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average True lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, True life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for True in 1945 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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