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Turda Family History

Turda 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: Burda, Urda, Turk, Turek, Mura, Buda, Turco, Tur, Toda, Cuda

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Where is the Turda family from?

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

What did your Turda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Turda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turda 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Turda. 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 20 military records available for the last name Turda. For the veterans among your Turda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Turda in 1965 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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