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Turch Family History

Turch 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: Turco, Turck, Urch, Tuch, Burch, Murch, Sturch, Turchi, Turk, Turek

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Where is the Turch family from?

You can see how Turch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Turch families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Turch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Turch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turch 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 Turch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turch. 44% of Turch men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Turch women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turch were Foreman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Turch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Turch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turch 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Turch. 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 120 military records available for the last name Turch. For the veterans among your Turch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turch lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Turch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Turch in 1973 was 59, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turch 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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