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Turkowitz Family History

Turkowitz 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: Berkowitz, Markowitz, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Moskowitz, Turkowski

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Where is the Turkowitz family from?

You can see how Turkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Turkowitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkowitz 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 Turkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turkowitz. 60% of Turkowitz men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Turkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkowitz 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Turkowitz. 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 49 military records available for the last name Turkowitz. For the veterans among your Turkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkowitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turkowitz in 1966 was 70, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkowitz 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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