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Turkow Family History

Turkow 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: Turko, Turk, Turco, Turkel, Trow, Turo, Turton, Turro, Luckow

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Where is the Turkow family from?

You can see how Turkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Turkow family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Turkow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turkow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Turkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkow 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Turkow. 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 25 military records available for the last name Turkow. For the veterans among your Turkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Turkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Turkow in 1953 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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