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Tursi Family History

Tursi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Turso.

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


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Where is the Tursi family from?

You can see how Tursi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tursi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Tursi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tursi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tursi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tursi 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 Tursi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tursi. 26% of Tursi men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Tursi women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tursi were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%

What Tursi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tursi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tursi 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Tursi. 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 502 military records available for the last name Tursi. For the veterans among your Tursi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tursi lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tursi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tursi in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tursi 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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