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Turpel Family History

Turpel 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: Turkel, Turmel, Turpen, Turner, Turek, Turpin, Turley, Topel, Muriel

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Where is the Turpel family from?

You can see how Turpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turpel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Turpel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Turpel families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Turpel's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Turpel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turpel 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 Turpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turpel. 34% of Turpel men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Turpel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Newsboy
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Turpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Turpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Turpel. 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 224 military records available for the last name Turpel. For the veterans among your Turpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turpel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Turpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Turpel in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turpel 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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