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Turer Family History

Turer 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: Turner, Turek, Tyrer, Furer, Murer, Tuter, Turk, Huber, Tucker

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Where is the Turer family from?

You can see how Turer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turer family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Turer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Turer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turer 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 Turer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turer. 100% of Turer men worked as a Manager and 50% of Turer women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Turer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Turer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turer 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Turer. 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 751 military records available for the last name Turer. For the veterans among your Turer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Turer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Turer in 1957 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turer 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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