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Turing Family History

Turing 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, Tuning, During, Tusing, Spring, Ring, Dring, Turpin, Kring

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Where is the Turing family from?

You can see how Turing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Turing families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turing 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 Turing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Master and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turing. 100% of Turing men worked as a School Master and 100% of Turing women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • School Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Turing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Turing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turing 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Turing. 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 71 military records available for the last name Turing. For the veterans among your Turing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Turing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turing in 1966 was 77, and 69 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turing 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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