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Turina Family History

Turina 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: Turin, Surina, Turpin, Farina, Tarin, Jurica, Turano, Turi, Trinca

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Where is the Turina family from?

You can see how Turina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Turina families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Turina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turina families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turina 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 Turina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turina. 48% of Turina men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Turina women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turina were Stock Clerk and Secretarry.

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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
    48%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Stock Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Secretarry
    40%

What Turina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Turina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turina 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Turina. 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 139 military records available for the last name Turina. For the veterans among your Turina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turina lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turina in 1963 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turina 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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