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Tourek Family History

Tourek Surname 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: Turek, Toure, Turk, Torre, Torres, Toren, Turck, Torok, Borek, Terek

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Where is the Tourek family from?

You can see how Tourek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tourek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Tourek families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tourek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tourek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tourek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tourek. 50% of Tourek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tourek women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tourek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Tourek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourek 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Tourek. 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 89 military records available for the last name Tourek. For the veterans among your Tourek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tourek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tourek in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourek 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.

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