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Turpie Family History

Turpie Surname Meaning

from a pet form of the Old French and Middle English personal name Turpin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Turpie family from?

You can see how Turpie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turpie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turpie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Turpie families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Turpie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turpie families in 1891.
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What did your Turpie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Provision M and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turpie. 34% of Turpie men worked as a Wholesale Provision M and 92% of Turpie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turpie were Textile Engineer and Housewife.

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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

  • Wholesale Provision M
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Textile Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Turpie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Turpie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpie 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 Turpie. 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 428 military records available for the last name Turpie. For the veterans among your Turpie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turpie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Turpie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Turpie in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turpie 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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