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Turkia Family History

Turkia 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: Turk, Turkel, Turpin, Tarzia, Turin, Murgia, Turi, Turko, Troia

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Where is the Turkia family from?

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

What did your Turkia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turkia. 100% of Turkia men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Turkia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkia 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Turkia. 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 7 military records available for the last name Turkia. For the veterans among your Turkia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkia lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Turkia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Turkia in 1966 was 67, and 92 in 1997.

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