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Tourt Family History

Tourt 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: Court, Tout, Toure, Turk, Torre, Mort, Port, Rout, Ort, Fort

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Where is the Tourt family from?

You can see how Tourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tourt families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1840 there was 1 Tourt family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Tourt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tourt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tourt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tourt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Tourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tourt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Tourt. For the veterans among your Tourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Tourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tourt in 1970 was 45, and 85 in 2001.

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