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Turena Family History

Turena 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: Urena, Turek, Trent, Uren, Buren, Toren, Turano, Turin, Morena, Turan

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Where is the Turena family from?

You can see how Turena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Turena family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Turena's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Turena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Widows State Ard For Children was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turena. 100% of Turena women worked as a Widows State Ard For Children. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Widows State Ard For Children
    100%
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Turena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turena 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 Turena. 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 2 military records available for the last name Turena. For the veterans among your Turena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turena lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Turena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turena in 1964 was 67, and 100 in 1995.

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