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Turkat Family History

Turkat 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, Turkel, Turko, Turman, Muskat, Turan, Turay, Murat, Kurka

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Where is the Turkat family from?

You can see how Turkat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turkat family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turkat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Turkat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkat 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Turkat. 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 17 military records available for the last name Turkat. For the veterans among your Turkat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkat lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Turkat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turkat in 1965 was 62, and 86 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkat 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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