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Turkie Family History

Turkie 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: Sturkie, Turke, Turk, Turkel, Turpin, Burke, Currie, Turin, Turi

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Where is the Turkie family from?

You can see how Turkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Turkie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turkie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Turkie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turkie. 100% of Turkie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Turkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkie 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Turkie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Turkie. For the veterans among your Turkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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