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Turtenwald Family History

Turtenwald 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: Gruenwald, Greenwald, Rectenwald, Grunwald, Schoenwald, Rosenwald

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Where is the Turtenwald family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtenwald 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 Turtenwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turtenwald. 100% of Turtenwald men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turtenwald women worked as a Home Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Housework
    100%
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What Turtenwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Turtenwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtenwald 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Turtenwald. 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 88 military records available for the last name Turtenwald. For the veterans among your Turtenwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turtenwald lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turtenwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Turtenwald in 1963 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

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