History of your Surname
Get access to Turkle family records.Start a free trial

Turkle Family History

Turkle 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: Turtle, Burkle, Turke, Turk, Tuttle, Turkel, Turley, Tickle, Burke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Turkle family from?

You can see how Turkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Turkle families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Turkle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turkle. 43% of Turkle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turkle women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turkle were Engineer and Sales Clerk. .

View Census Data for Turkle | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Motorman
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Turkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Turkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turkle

Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Turkle. 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.

View all Turkle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Turkle. For the veterans among your Turkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turkle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turkle family history

Discover More

What is the average Turkle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Turkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turkle in 1952 was 48, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turkle

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turkle family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Turkle last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial