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Turran Family History

Turran 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: Turman, Turan, Curran, Thurman, Verran, Sturman, Turpin, Murray

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Where is the Turran family from?

You can see how Turran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Turran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turran family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Turran's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Turran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turran 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 Turran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turran. 50% of Turran women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Sens
    50%

What Turran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Turran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turran 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Turran. 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 11 military records available for the last name Turran. For the veterans among your Turran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turran lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1991, in the United States, Turran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Turran in 1978 was 71, and 70 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turran 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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