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Turdek Family History

Turdek 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: Turek, Turner, Turk, Turkel, Burden, Turley, Turck, Terek, Dudek

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Where is the Turdek family from?

You can see how Turdek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turdek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turdek family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Turdek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Turdek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turdek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turdek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Turdek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turdek 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Turdek. 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 1 military records available for the last name Turdek. For the veterans among your Turdek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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