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Turtty Family History

Turtty 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: Turley, Tutt, Murthy, Turney, Turton, Turtle, Turay, Turvey, Kurtti

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Where is the Turtty family from?

You can see how Turtty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turtty family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turtty's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Turtty families in 1920.
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What did your Turtty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turtty. 100% of Turtty men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Turtty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Turtty. 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 5 military records available for the last name Turtty. For the veterans among your Turtty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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