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Turfler Family History

Turfler 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, Tuller, Turley, Gurtler, Turtle, Kuefler, Oursler, Wurgler

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Where is the Turfler family from?

You can see how Turfler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turfler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turfler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turfler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turfler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turfler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turfler 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 Turfler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Osteopath was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turfler. 100% of Turfler men worked as an Osteopath.

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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

  • Osteopath
    100%

What Turfler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Turfler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turfler 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turfler. 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 27 military records available for the last name Turfler. For the veterans among your Turfler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turfler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Turfler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turfler in 1969 was 77, and 100 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turfler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turfler 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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