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Turiel Family History

Turiel 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: Turkel, Muriel, Turmel, Curiel, Suriel, Turner, Turek, Turley, Briel

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Where is the Turiel family from?

You can see how Turiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turiel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Turiel families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Turiel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Turiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turiel 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 Turiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turiel. 50% of Turiel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

What Turiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Turiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turiel 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Turiel. 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 40 military records available for the last name Turiel. For the veterans among your Turiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turiel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Turiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Turiel in 1968 was 74, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turiel 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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