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Tourison Family History

Tourison 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: Courson, Orrison, Tunison, Toulson, Louison, Morrison, Morison

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Where is the Tourison family from?

You can see how Tourison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tourison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tourison family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tourison's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tourison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourison 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 Tourison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tourison. 100% of Tourison men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tourison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Tourison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourison 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Tourison. 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 44 military records available for the last name Tourison. For the veterans among your Tourison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourison lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tourison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tourison in 1966 was 83, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourison 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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