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Turance Family History

Turance 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: France, Turano, Durante, Turan, Terrance, Surace, Crance, Rance

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Where is the Turance family from?

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

What did your Turance ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Turance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turance 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Turance. 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 5 military records available for the last name Turance. For the veterans among your Turance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turance lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1983, in the United States, Turance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Turance in 1978 was 72, and 86 in 1983.

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