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Turkisz Family History

Turkisz 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: Turrisi, Purkiss, Turk, Turkel, Curtis, Turpin, Duris, Purvis, Turin

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Where is the Turkisz family from?

You can see how Turkisz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkisz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turkisz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkisz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turkisz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkisz 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 22 census records available for the last name Turkisz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkisz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turkisz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turkisz. For the veterans among your Turkisz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkisz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkisz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turkisz

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