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Turpen Name Meaning

English: variant of Turpin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burgen, Tippen, Turbin, Turpin, Treen, Murden, Burken, Curren, Durben

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Where is the Turpen family from?

You can see how Turpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turpen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turpen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Turpen families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Turpen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turpen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turpen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turpen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turpen. 25% of Turpen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Turpen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turpen were Carpenter and Cashier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Cashier
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Turpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpen 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Turpen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turpen. For the veterans among your Turpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turpen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Turpen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Turpen in 1947 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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