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Turken Family History

Turken 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: Turkel, Burken, Turpen, Turke, Turner, Turk, Turek, Tucker, Uren

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Where is the Turken family from?

You can see how Turken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Turken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Turken family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turken's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Turken families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Receptionist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turken. 40% of Turken men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Turken women worked as a Receptionist. .

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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

  • Plumber
    40%
  • Mail Carrier
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Receptionist
    100%
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What Turken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Turken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turken 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Turken. 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 24 military records available for the last name Turken. For the veterans among your Turken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Turken in 1965 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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