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Turkanis Family History

Turkanis 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: Turano, Travis, Turman, Gurganus, Turan, Burkins, Kanis, Burhans

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Where is the Turkanis family from?

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

What did your Turkanis ancestors do for a living?

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

What Turkanis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Turkanis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkanis 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Turkanis. 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 13 military records available for the last name Turkanis. For the veterans among your Turkanis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkanis lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Turkanis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Turkanis in 1972 was 66, and 86 in 1995.

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