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Turcott Name Meaning

Variant of Turcotte a surname of French origin. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian turkot ‘grumbler’.

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


Similar surnames: Turcotte, Turchin, Burnett, Gurnett, Tourdot, Turco, Marcott, Hergott

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Where is the Turcott family from?

You can see how Turcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turcott families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 163 Turcott families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Turcott's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Turcott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turcott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turcott. 26% of Turcott men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turcott women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turcott were Laborer and Servant. .

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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
    26%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Turcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcott 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Turcott. 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 686 military records available for the last name Turcott. For the veterans among your Turcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turcott lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Turcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Turcott in 1957 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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