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Turning Bear Family History

Turning Bear 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: Auringer, Berninger, Burningham, Morningstar, Turnier, Thuringer

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Where is the Turning Bear family from?

You can see how Turning Bear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turning Bear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turning Bear families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Turning Bear's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Turning Bear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turning Bear 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 617 census records available for the last name Turning Bear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turning Bear 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 Turning Bear. 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 107 military records available for the last name Turning Bear. For the veterans among your Turning Bear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turning Bear lifespan?

Average Turning Bear life expectancy in 1987 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turning Bear 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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