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Turcotte Family History

Turcotte Surname Meaning

Altered form of French (Vendée) Turcot: diminutive of Turc ‘Turk’ used as a nickname for a swarthy individual or for someone who had traveled to the eastern Mediterranean (e.g. on a crusade); see also Turk.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Turcotte family from?

You can see how Turcotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcotte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turcotte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Turcotte family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turcotte's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Turcotte families in 1891.
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What did your Turcotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turcotte. 100% of Turcotte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Turcotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcotte 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Turcotte. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Turcotte. For the veterans among your Turcotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turcotte lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Turcotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Turcotte in 1945 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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