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Turdy Family History

Turdy 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: Purdy, Sturdy, Turay, Tardy, Murdy, Turk, Turek, Bury, Troy, Terry

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Where is the Turdy family from?

You can see how Turdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turdy family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turdy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Turdy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turdy. 50% of Turdy men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Turdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turdy 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Turdy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Turdy. For the veterans among your Turdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turdy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Turdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Turdy in 1971 was 82, and 71 in 2001.

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