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Turpan Family History

Turpan 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: Turpin, Turman, Turan, Turpen, Thurman, Sturman, Urban, Turano

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Where is the Turpan family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Turpan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Turpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpan 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Turpan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Turpan. For the veterans among your Turpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turpan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Turpan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turpan in 1966 was 74, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turpan 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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