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Turman Family History

Turman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Yiddish turman ‘inconstant man’. Compare Thurman.

Americanized form of German Thurmann (see Thurman).

English: variant of Thurman. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Turman family from?

You can see how Turman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Turman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Turman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Turman families in 1891.
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What did your Turman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turman. 100% of Turman men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Turman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Turman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Turman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Turman. For the veterans among your Turman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Turman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Turman in 1949 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turman 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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