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Turczynski Family History

Turczynski 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: Kuczynski, Burzynski, Stuczynski, Gorczynski, Gulczynski, Tuszynski

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Where is the Turczynski family from?

You can see how Turczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Turczynski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Turczynski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Turczynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turczynski 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 Turczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turczynski. 44% of Turczynski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Turczynski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turczynski were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Turczynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Turczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turczynski 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Turczynski. 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 240 military records available for the last name Turczynski. For the veterans among your Turczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turczynski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Turczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turczynski in 1962 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turczynski 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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