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Turple Family History

Turple 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, Purple, Temple, Tuttle, Turpin, Turley, Tipple, Supple

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Where is the Turple family from?

You can see how Turple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turple family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turple families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 42 Turple families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Turple's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Turple families in 1911.
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What did your Turple ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turple. 52% of Turple men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turple women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turple were Farmers Son and Housewife. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turple 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Turple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Turple. For the veterans among your Turple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turple lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Turple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turple in 1964 was 84, and 70 in 2003.

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