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Turnace Family History

Turnace 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: Turnage, Furnace, Murnane, Turnock, Surace, Trace, Surface, Terrace

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Where is the Turnace family from?

You can see how Turnace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnace family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Turnace families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnace's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Turnace families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnace ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Turnace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnace 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Turnace. 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 23 military records available for the last name Turnace. For the veterans among your Turnace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnace lifespan?

Average Turnace life expectancy in 1976 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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