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Turteltaub Family History

Turteltaub 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: Teitelbaum, Hartlaub, Urlaub, Hurteau, Turkel, Buteau, Traub

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Where is the Turteltaub family from?

You can see how Turteltaub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turteltaub family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Turteltaub families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turteltaub's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turteltaub families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turteltaub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turteltaub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turteltaub. 50% of Turteltaub men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%

What Turteltaub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Turteltaub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turteltaub 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Turteltaub. 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 181 military records available for the last name Turteltaub. For the veterans among your Turteltaub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turteltaub lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turteltaub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turteltaub in 1961 was 60, and 98 in 2004.

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