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Turtura Family History

Turtura 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: Purpura, Tortora, Turturro, Turner, Ventura, Fortuna, Tamura, Kurta

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Where is the Turtura family from?

You can see how Turtura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turtura family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turtura's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Turtura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turtura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turtura. 100% of Turtura 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Turtura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Turtura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtura 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Turtura. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turtura. For the veterans among your Turtura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turtura lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Turtura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Turtura in 1986 was 74, and 68 in 2002.

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