This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Turstensen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Turstensen Family History

Turstensen 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: Torstenson, Carstensen, Thorstenson, Mortensen, Jurgensen, Martensen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Turstensen family from?

You can see how Turstensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turstensen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turstensen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turstensen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turstensen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turstensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Turstensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Turstensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turstensen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turstensen

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Turstensen. 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.

View all Turstensen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Turstensen. For the veterans among your Turstensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turstensen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turstensen family history

Discover More

What is the average Turstensen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turstensen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turstensen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turstensen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial