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Turquette Family History

Turquette 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: Arquette, Luquette, Duquette, Marquette, Parquette, Paquette, Surette

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Where is the Turquette family from?

You can see how Turquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turquette family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turquette family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turquette's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Turquette families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turquette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turquette. 100% of Turquette men worked as a Salesman. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Turquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turquette 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Turquette. 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 15 military records available for the last name Turquette. For the veterans among your Turquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turquette lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Turquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Turquette in 1969 was 61, and 80 in 2001.

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