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Turro Family History

Turro Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): perhaps a variant of Turo. Probably shortened form of the personal name Arturo (see Arthur) or a habitational name from Turri in Padova province.

Catalan (Turró): variant of Torró probably a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from Catalan torró denoting a hard nougat-like candy made of almond honey etc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turro family from?

You can see how Turro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turro family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Turro family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Turro's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Turro families in 1840.
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What did your Turro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turro. 34% of Turro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Turro women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turro were Private and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Private
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Turro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Turro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turro 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Turro. 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 242 military records available for the last name Turro. For the veterans among your Turro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turro lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Turro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Turro in 1955 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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