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Turekian Family History

Turekian 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, Turpin, Kurian, Turin, Turchin, Turman, Turan, Durkin, Gurian

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Where is the Turekian family from?

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

What did your Turekian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Turekian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turekian 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Turekian. 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 10 military records available for the last name Turekian. For the veterans among your Turekian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turekian lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Turekian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turekian in 1971 was 53, and 93 in 2002.

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