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Turske Family History

Turske 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: Turski, Gurske, Turke, Turk, Turek, Turkel, Turck, Burke, Furse

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Where is the Turske family from?

You can see how Turske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turske family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turske families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Turske families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Turske's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turske families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turske ancestors do for a living?

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

What Turske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Turske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turske 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Turske. 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 16 military records available for the last name Turske. For the veterans among your Turske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turske lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Turske in 1965 was 61, and 55 in 2004.

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