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Turky Family History

Turky 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, Turko, Turay, Burky, Turke, Turek, Bury, Troy, Terry, Turco

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Where is the Turky family from?

You can see how Turky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Turky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Turky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Turky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Turky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turky 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Turky. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turky. For the veterans among your Turky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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