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Tourge Family History

Tourge 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: Toure, Torre, Bourne, Burge, Sorge, Forge, Courage, Borge, Lorge

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Where is the Tourge family from?

You can see how Tourge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tourge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tourge family living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tourge's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Tourge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tourge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourge 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tourge. 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 31 military records available for the last name Tourge. For the veterans among your Tourge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourge lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2004, in the United States, Tourge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tourge in 1996 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourge 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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