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Turtchen Family History

Turtchen 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: Turchin, Triche, Hitchen, Durocher, Turton, Kirchen, Kitchen, Turtle

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Where is the Turtchen family from?

You can see how Turtchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtchen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Turtchen families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turtchen's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Turtchen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turtchen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Turtchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtchen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Turtchen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Turtchen. For the veterans among your Turtchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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