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Turkla Family History

Turkla 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, Kukla, Turko, Turtle, Trela, Burkle, Kurka, Tarka

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Where is the Turkla family from?

You can see how Turkla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turkla family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turkla's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Turkla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turkla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Turkla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkla 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turkla. 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 5 military records available for the last name Turkla. For the veterans among your Turkla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkla lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Turkla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turkla in 1985 was 67, and 86 in 2002.

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