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Turckes Family History

Turckes 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: Tucker, Turkel, Turck, Tukes, Turbes, Turcios, Tuckey, Burkes, Turke

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Where is the Turckes family from?

You can see how Turckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turckes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turckes families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turckes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turckes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turckes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turckes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Turckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turckes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turckes. 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 26 military records available for the last name Turckes. For the veterans among your Turckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turckes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Turckes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Turckes in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

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