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Turno Family History

Turno 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: Turco, Torno, Turo, Turano, Turko, Turro, Furno, Turnbo, Burno, Turns

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Where is the Turno family from?

You can see how Turno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Turno families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Turno's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Turno families in 1880.
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What did your Turno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turno. 50% of Turno men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turno women worked as an Owner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    100%
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What Turno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Turno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turno 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Turno. 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 97 military records available for the last name Turno. For the veterans among your Turno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turno lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Turno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turno in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2002.

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