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Turmire Family History

Turmire 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: Turnmire, Dunmire, Pugmire, Termine, Dumire, Turner, Torre, Turpin

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Where is the Turmire family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turmire. 100% of Turmire men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Turmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Turmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmire 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 immigration records available for the last name Turmire. 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 14 military records available for the last name Turmire. For the veterans among your Turmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turmire lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1986, in the United States, Turmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Turmire in 1951 was 49, and 84 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turmire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turmire 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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