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Turman Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch turre, torre ‘tower’ + man ‘man’, or possibly a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a tower. Variant of German Thurmann (see Thurman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thurman, Sturman, Gurman, Kurman, Tubman, Burman, Urman, Human

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Turman Family Origin

Where is the Turman family from?

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You can see how Turman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Turman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Turman's in the UK. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Turman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Turman Family Occupations

What did your Turman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Turman. 6% of Turman men worked as an Incapacitated and 37% of Turman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turman were Architect surveyor and Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Accountant Angunlified
    3%
  • Aircraft Inspector
    3%
  • Architect surveyor
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Barmai
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Turman Historical Records

What Turman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Turman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turman. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Turman. For the veterans among your Turman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Turman Life Expectancy

What is the average Turman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Turman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Turman in 1949 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turman

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