History of your Surname
Get access to Turnauer family records.Start a free trial

Turnauer Family History

Turnauer 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: Turner, Turnage, Bernauer, Turnier, Feinauer, Trager, Obenauer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Turnauer family from?

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

What did your Turnauer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Turnauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Turnauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turnauer

Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Turnauer. 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.

View all Turnauer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Turnauer. For the veterans among your Turnauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turnauer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turnauer family history

Discover More

What is the average Turnauer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turnauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turnauer in 1966 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turnauer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turnauer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Turnauer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial