Trueman Family History

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Trueman Name Meaning

English (common especially in the Midlands): nickname for a trustworthy man, from Middle English trewe, trow ‘faithful’ + man ‘man’. This was apparently also used as a personal name during the Middle Ages, and some instances of the surname may derive from this use. Americanized form of any of the various Jewish surnames derived from German treu ‘true’, ‘faithful’, for example Treu(mann), Treiman; Getreuer; Getroir, Getrouer (from Yiddish getray, influenced by German treu); Treuherz (‘true heart’).

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


Similar surnames: Thurman, Truman, Rudman, Tubman, Turman, Buxman, Krausman, Freeman

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Trueman Family Origin

Where is the Trueman family from?

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You can see how Trueman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trueman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trueman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Trueman families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Trueman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trueman families in 1911.
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Trueman Family Occupations

What did your Trueman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Trueman. 54% of Trueman men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Trueman women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trueman were Student and Salesman

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Student
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Trueman Historical Records

What Trueman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Trueman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trueman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Trueman. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Trueman. For the veterans among your Trueman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Trueman Life Expectancy

What is the average Trueman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trueman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Trueman in 1952 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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