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Turgen Family History

Turgen 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: Turgeon, Turpen, Burgen, Turner, Turek, Burger, Uren, Turkel, Burden

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Where is the Turgen family from?

You can see how Turgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turgen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Turgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Turgen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Turgen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Turgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Turgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turgen 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Turgen. 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 40 military records available for the last name Turgen. For the veterans among your Turgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turgen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Turgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turgen in 1968 was 79, and 48 in 1997.

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