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Tura Family History

Tura 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, Mura, Tur, Dura, Turo, Gura, Turi, Jura, Tusa, Turan

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Where is the Tura family from?

You can see how Tura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tura family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Tura family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tura's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tura families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tura 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 Tura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tura. 38% of Tura men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tura women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tura 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Tura. 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 197 military records available for the last name Tura. For the veterans among your Tura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tura lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tura in 1965 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tura 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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