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Turchan Family History

Turchan 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: Turchin, Burcham, Buchan, Turnham, Trahan, Turman, Turan, Suchan

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Where is the Turchan family from?

You can see how Turchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Turchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Turchan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turchan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turchan. 58% of Turchan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Turchan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turchan were Salesman and Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Turchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Turchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchan 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Turchan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Turchan. For the veterans among your Turchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turchan in 1963 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turchan 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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