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Turois Family History

Turois 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: Curtis, Turpin, Duris, Turo, Purvis, Turin, Turi, Dubois, Sturgis

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Where is the Turois family from?

You can see how Turois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turois family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Turois families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Turois's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turois families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turois ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Turois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turois 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turois. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turois. For the veterans among your Turois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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