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Turcette Family History

Turcette 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: Turcotte, Surette, Burnette, Durette, Turcott, Durrette, Turkett

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Where is the Turcette family from?

You can see how Turcette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcette family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Turcette families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Turcette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Turcette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turcette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turcette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turcette. 54% of Turcette men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    54%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Tudiant
    24%
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What Turcette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Turcette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcette 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Turcette. 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 4 military records available for the last name Turcette. For the veterans among your Turcette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turcette lifespan?

Average Turcette life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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