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Turre Family History

Turre 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: Torre, Turro, Turri, Durre, Kurre, Turke, Nurre, Barre, Turner, Turk

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Where is the Turre family from?

You can see how Turre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Turre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Turre families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turre. 67% of Turre men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Turre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turre 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Turre. 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 69 military records available for the last name Turre. For the veterans among your Turre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Turre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turre in 1962 was 31, and 75 in 2000.

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