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Turok Family History

Turok 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, Turck, Torok, Turo, Troy, Turco, Tur, Trow, Toro

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Where is the Turok family from?

You can see how Turok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turok family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Turok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turok family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turok's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turok families in 1891.
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What did your Turok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turok. 46% of Turok men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turok women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Dentist
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Turok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Turok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turok 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Turok. 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 102 military records available for the last name Turok. For the veterans among your Turok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turok lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Turok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turok in 1962 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turok 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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