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Turowsky Family History

Turowsky 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: Turowski, Trosky, Turkowski, Zurowski, Kurowski, Turetsky, Borowsky

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Where is the Turowsky family from?

You can see how Turowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Turowsky families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Turowsky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Turowsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turowsky 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 Turowsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass Blower and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turowsky. 50% of Turowsky men worked as a Glass Blower and 100% of Turowsky women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Glass Blower
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Turowsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Turowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turowsky 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Turowsky. 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 47 military records available for the last name Turowsky. For the veterans among your Turowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turowsky lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turowsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turowsky in 1966 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turowsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turowsky 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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