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Tursh Family History

Tursh 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: Tush, Hursh, Tursi, Turk, Turek, Rush, Turco, Hurst, Tur, Bursch

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Where is the Tursh family from?

You can see how Tursh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tursh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tursh families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tursh family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tursh's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Tursh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tursh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tursh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Tursh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tursh 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tursh. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tursh. For the veterans among your Tursh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tursh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Tursh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tursh in 1966 was 69, and 74 in 1993.

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