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Turchet Family History

Turchet 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: Turchin, Burchett, Touchet, Turcott, Zurcher, Sarchet, Turchi

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Where is the Turchet family from?

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

What did your Turchet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Turchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchet 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Turchet. 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 7 military records available for the last name Turchet. For the veterans among your Turchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Turchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turchet in 1970 was 23, and 79 in 2003.

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