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Turanski Family History

Turanski 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: Turowski, Urbanski, Ulanski, Zurawski, Baranski, Turski, Furmanski

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Where is the Turanski family from?

You can see how Turanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turanski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turanski families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Turanski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocery Clerk and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turanski. 25% of Turanski men worked as a Grocery Clerk and 100% of Turanski women worked as a Cleaner. .

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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

  • Grocery Clerk
    25%
  • Trimmer
    25%
  • Partner
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%
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What Turanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Turanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turanski 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Turanski. 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 80 military records available for the last name Turanski. For the veterans among your Turanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turanski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Turanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Turanski in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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