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Turkoff Family History

Turkoff 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: Turoff, Turko, Tarnoff, Tordoff, Markoff, Turk, Shroff, Turco, Turkel

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Where is the Turkoff family from?

You can see how Turkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turkoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Turkoff families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkoff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Turkoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turkoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Turkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkoff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Turkoff. 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 18 military records available for the last name Turkoff. For the veterans among your Turkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Turkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Turkoff in 1964 was 79, and 78 in 1999.

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