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Tursa Family History

Tursa 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: Tusa, Tursi, Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Hurst, Tur, Turck, Dura

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Where is the Tursa family from?

You can see how Tursa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tursa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tursa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tursa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tursa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tursa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tursa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tursa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Tursa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tursa 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Tursa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tursa. For the veterans among your Tursa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tursa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Tursa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tursa in 1966 was 72, and 52 in 2002.

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