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Truefit Family History

Truefit 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: Truett, Trent, Trueman, Tuft, Fruit, Truell, Trust, Streit, Ruffin

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Where is the Truefit family from?

You can see how Truefit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truefit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Truefit families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Truefit family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Truefit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Truefit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truefit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Truefit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truefit 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Truefit. 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 6 military records available for the last name Truefit. For the veterans among your Truefit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truefit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Truefit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Truefit

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