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Turkenkopf Family History

Turkenkopf 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: Farrenkopf, Pagenkopf, Rehkopf, Mollenkopf, Turek, Turkel, Trenkamp

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Where is the Turkenkopf family from?

You can see how Turkenkopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkenkopf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Turkenkopf families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkenkopf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turkenkopf families in 1920.
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What did your Turkenkopf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Turkenkopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkenkopf 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Turkenkopf. 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 29 military records available for the last name Turkenkopf. For the veterans among your Turkenkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkenkopf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Turkenkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turkenkopf in 1965 was 66, and 84 in 2002.

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