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Turla Family History

Turla 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, Turek, Mura, Turco, Mula, Turley, Tur, Tull, Perla, Turck

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Where is the Turla family from?

You can see how Turla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Turla families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Turla's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Turla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turla 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 Turla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trimmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turla. 100% of Turla men worked as a Trimmer and 100% of Turla women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Trimmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Turla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Turla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turla 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Turla. 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 100 military records available for the last name Turla. For the veterans among your Turla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turla lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Turla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Turla in 1951 was 48, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turla 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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