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Turphy Family History

Turphy 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: Murphy, Turpin, Turley, Murthy, Turney, Turay, Tarpey, Turvey, Tupy

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Where is the Turphy family from?

You can see how Turphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turphy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Turphy families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Turphy families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turphy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turphy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turphy 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 66 census records available for the last name Turphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turphy 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Turphy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turphy. For the veterans among your Turphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turphy lifespan?

Average Turphy life expectancy in 1993 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turphy 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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