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Turza Family History

Turza 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: Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Tur, Buza, Turck, Dura, Turo, Murga

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Where is the Turza family from?

You can see how Turza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Turza families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turza 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 Turza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turza. 43% of Turza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Turza women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turza were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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
    43%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Steamfitter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Turza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Turza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turza 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Turza. 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 104 military records available for the last name Turza. For the veterans among your Turza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turza lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turza in 1961 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turza 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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