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Turfle Family History

Turfle 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: Turtle, Tuttle, Turley, Curole, Tuggle, Durfee, Hurrle, Burkle

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Where is the Turfle family from?

You can see how Turfle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turfle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turfle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Turfle families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Turfle's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Turfle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turfle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turfle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Turfle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turfle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Turfle. 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 12 military records available for the last name Turfle. For the veterans among your Turfle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turfle lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Turfle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turfle in 1973 was 70, and 76 in 1998.

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