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Turrow Family History

Turrow 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: Turro, Furrow, Murrow, Burrow, Barrow, Turco, Trow, Carrow, Turo

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Where is the Turrow family from?

You can see how Turrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turrow family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turrow's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Turrow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turrow. 100% of Turrow men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Turrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turrow 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Turrow. 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 37 military records available for the last name Turrow. For the veterans among your Turrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Turrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Turrow in 1970 was 60, and 84 in 2003.

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