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Turefsky Family History

Turefsky 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: Turetsky, Turek, Zaretsky, Borofsky, Turowski, Trosky, Twersky

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Where is the Turefsky family from?

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

What did your Turefsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Turefsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turefsky 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turefsky. 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 16 military records available for the last name Turefsky. For the veterans among your Turefsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turefsky lifespan?

Average Turefsky life expectancy in 1992 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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