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Turkey Family History

Turkey 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, Turley, Turney, Turvey, Burkey, Tuckey, Purkey, Sturkey

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Where is the Turkey family from?

You can see how Turkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turkey family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turkey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Turkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkey 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 Turkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turkey. 48% of Turkey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Turkey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turkey were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Janitor
    18%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Turkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Turkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkey 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Turkey. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Turkey. For the veterans among your Turkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Turkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turkey in 1961 was 61, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkey 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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