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Turchak Family History

Turchak 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: Yurchak, Burcham, Turck, Turnham, Turchin, Ruschak, Jurczak, Marchak

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Where is the Turchak family from?

You can see how Turchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turchak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turchak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Turchak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turchak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turchak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Turchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchak 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Turchak. 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 33 military records available for the last name Turchak. For the veterans among your Turchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Turchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Turchak in 1967 was 85, and 84 in 2003.

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