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Origins of the Trueman surname

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About the Truemans

We have a total number of 23179 records for people with the last name Trueman.

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Where do most Truemans live?

In 1921, most Truemans lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Truemans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,500 records for the Trueman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Truemans most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Truman Or Truemans

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What are the most common Trueman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Trueman family members

Common jobs for Truemans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Truemans in 1921
Dressmaker

118

Laundress

55

General Servant Domestic

41

Domestic Servant

37

House Servant

37

Common Male occupations for Truemans in 1921
Coal Miner

221

Farmer

100

Agricultural Labourer

81

General Labourer

81

Coal Miner Hewer

71

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