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Turlock Family History

Turlock 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: Turnock, Hurlock, Tullock, Burlock, Scurlock, Turck, Bullock, Burdock

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Where is the Turlock family from?

You can see how Turlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlock family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turlock family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turlock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turlock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turlock. 100% of Turlock men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Turlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlock 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Turlock. 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 21 military records available for the last name Turlock. For the veterans among your Turlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turlock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Turlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Turlock in 1963 was 73, and 41 in 2002.

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