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Turchyn Family History

Turchyn 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: Turchin, Turczyn, Turchi, Turco, Turpin, Turley, Burcham, Turck

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Where is the Turchyn family from?

You can see how Turchyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turchyn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Turchyn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Turchyn family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turchyn's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Turchyn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turchyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turchyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Turchyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchyn 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Turchyn. 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 30 military records available for the last name Turchyn. For the veterans among your Turchyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchyn lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Turchyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Turchyn in 1968 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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