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Turnis Family History

Turnis 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: Tunis, Turns, Turner, Curtis, Turpin, Burns, Duris, Purvis, Turin

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Where is the Turnis family from?

You can see how Turnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turnis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turnis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnis. 36% of Turnis men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Turnis women worked as a Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Turnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnis 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Turnis. 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 75 military records available for the last name Turnis. For the veterans among your Turnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Turnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Turnis in 1965 was 61, and 78 in 2001.

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