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Turin Name Meaning

French and northern Italian: habitational name from the city of Turin in Italy (Italian name Torino). French: from a reduced form of the personal name Art(h)urin, a pet form of the personal name Arthur. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a village called Tury or Turin, now in Belarus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Turi, Turpin, Gurin, Torino, Rubin, Turk, Murin, Tarin, Hulin, Tur

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Turin Family Origin

Where is the Turin family from?

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You can see how Turin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Turin families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Turin's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Turin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Turin Family Occupations

What did your Turin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Corn Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Turin. 25% of Turin men worked as a Corn Merchant and 58% of Turin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turin were Laboratory Assistant and State Registered Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Corn Merchant
    25%
  • Doctor Of Science Lecturer In history At London University
    25%
  • Drivers Mate On Seclarry Heavy Works
    25%
  • Laboratory Assistant
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Childrens Nurse
    15%
  • Private Secretary
    15%
  • State Registered Nurse
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Turin Historical Records

What Turin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Turin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Turin. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Turin. For the veterans among your Turin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Turin Life Expectancy

What is the average Turin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Turin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Turin in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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