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Turffs Family History

Turffs 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: Turoff, Turbes, Murff, Tuff, Surfus, Tufts, Turns, Turner, Turk

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Where is the Turffs family from?

You can see how Turffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turffs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turffs families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Turffs's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Turffs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turffs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turffs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Turffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turffs 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Turffs. 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 15 military records available for the last name Turffs. For the veterans among your Turffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turffs lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Turffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Turffs in 1973 was 43, and 82 in 1998.

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