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Turtha Family History

Turtha 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: Murtha, Murthy, Furth, Kurta, Turton, Turnham, Turtle, Martha, Troha

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Where is the Turtha family from?

You can see how Turtha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turtha family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Turtha's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Turtha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turtha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Turtha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtha 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turtha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turtha. For the veterans among your Turtha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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