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Turin Surname Meaning

Italian and French: habitational name from the city of Turin in Italy (Italian name Torino Piedmontese Turin). Italian (northern): from the personal name Turin(o), a short form of Venturino or a derivative of Turo or Tura, a shortened form of Bonaventura.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a village called Tury or Turin, now in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how Turin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Turin families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Turin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Turin families in 1891.

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What is the average Turin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Turin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Turin in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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