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Tureff Family History

Tureff 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: Turoff, Turek, Reff, Streff, Murff, Trefz, Rueff, Greff, Tuff, Turner

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Where is the Tureff family from?

You can see how Tureff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tureff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tureff families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Tureff family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tureff's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tureff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tureff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tureff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Tureff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tureff 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tureff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tureff. For the veterans among your Tureff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tureff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Tureff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tureff in 1972 was 71, and 76 in 1998.

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