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Tures Family History

Tures 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, Tukes, Turbes, Bures, Turns, Turner, Turk, Turco, Uren, Turkel

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Where is the Tures family from?

You can see how Tures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tures family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tures families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tures families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tures's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tures families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tures surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tures ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tures. 26% of Tures men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tures women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    26%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tures 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Tures. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Tures. For the veterans among your Tures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tures lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tures life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tures in 1963 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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