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Turvaville Family History

Turvaville 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: Turville, Turbeville, Tourville, Turberville, Tuberville, Saville

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Where is the Turvaville family from?

You can see how Turvaville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turvaville family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turvaville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Turvaville families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Turvaville's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Turvaville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turvaville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turvaville ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Turvaville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Turvaville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turvaville 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turvaville. 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 45 military records available for the last name Turvaville. For the veterans among your Turvaville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turvaville lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turvaville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Turvaville in 1965 was 81, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turvaville 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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