Tournas Family History

Tournas Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bouras, Tougas, Bourns, Tornes, Thurnau, Furnas, Turns, Turner, Jonas, Thurman

987 record(s) for Tournas

455	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
297	Census and Voter Lists
72	Member Trees

Where is the Tournas family from?

You can see how Tournas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tournas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tournas families living in Massachusetts. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tournas's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tournas families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tournas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tournas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and completer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tournas. 43% of Tournas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tournas women worked as a completer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tournas were staker and Spinner.

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

Laborer

43%

Clerk

29%

staker

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

completer

50%

Spinner

50%

What Tournas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 297 census records available for the last name Tournas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Tournas. 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.

Military Records

There are 85 military records available for the last name Tournas. For the veterans among your Tournas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tournas lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tournas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tournas in 1960 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tournas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.