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Turpa Family History

Turpa 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: Tupa, Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Turpin, Tur, Turck, Dura, Turo

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Where is the Turpa family from?

You can see how Turpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turpa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turpa family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Turpa's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Turpa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turpa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turpa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Turpa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Turpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpa 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Turpa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Turpa. For the veterans among your Turpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turpa lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Turpa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turpa in 1981 was 66, and 85 in 2001.

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