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Turcke Family History

Turcke 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, Turke, Turk, Turek, Tucker, Turco, Turkel, Burke, Muecke

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Where is the Turcke family from?

You can see how Turcke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turcke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Turcke families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turcke's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Turcke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turcke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turcke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Turcke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcke 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Turcke. 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 320 military records available for the last name Turcke. For the veterans among your Turcke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turcke lifespan?

Average Turcke life expectancy in 1985 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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