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Turen Family History

Turen 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, Uren, Buren, Toren, Turin, Turan, Duren, Ouren, Muren, Turpen

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Where is the Turen family from?

You can see how Turen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Turen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Turen families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Turen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turen. 29% of Turen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turen women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Turen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turen 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Turen. 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 51 military records available for the last name Turen. For the veterans among your Turen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Turen in 1965 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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