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Turula Family History

Turula 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: Trull, Furuya, Turtle, Furuta, Trela, Narula, Truly, Teruya, Sutula

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Where is the Turula family from?

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

What did your Turula ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Turula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turula 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Turula. 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 45 military records available for the last name Turula. For the veterans among your Turula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turula lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Turula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Turula in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2002.

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