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Tuerck Family History

Tuerck Name 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: Turck, Tuerk, Turk, Turek, Turco, Terek, Tunick, Kueck, Merck, Lueck

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Where is the Tuerck family from?

You can see how Tuerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuerck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuerck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tuerck families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tuerck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tuerck families in 1880.
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What did your Tuerck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuerck. 34% of Tuerck men worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
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What Tuerck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Tuerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuerck 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Tuerck. 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 48 military records available for the last name Tuerck. For the veterans among your Tuerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuerck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tuerck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tuerck in 1967 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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