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Turkus Family History

Turkus 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, Wirkus, Barkus, Turko, Tukes, Turbes, Tunks, Markus

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Where is the Turkus family from?

You can see how Turkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Turkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turkus families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Turkus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turkus families in 1920.
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What did your Turkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turkus. 25% of Turkus men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Turkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkus 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Turkus. 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 129 military records available for the last name Turkus. For the veterans among your Turkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Turkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turkus in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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