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Turta Family History

Turta 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: Kurta, Hurta, Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Gupta, Tur, Huhta, Tutt

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Where is the Turta family from?

You can see how Turta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turta family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turta's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Turta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turta. 100% of Turta 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Turta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turta 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Turta. 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 Turta. For the veterans among your Turta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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