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Turgg Family History

Turgg 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, Turco, Tur, Burg, Turck, Turo, Burge, Murga, Turin

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Where is the Turgg family from?

You can see how Turgg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turgg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Turgg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Turgg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Turgg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turgg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turgg 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 Turgg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turgg. 100% of Turgg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Turgg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turgg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Turgg. 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 20 military records available for the last name Turgg. For the veterans among your Turgg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turgg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turgg 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 Turgg

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