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Turchany Family History

Turchany 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: Turchin, Burcham, Turano, Marchand, Purchase, Buchan, Merchant

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Where is the Turchany family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Turchany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Turchany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchany 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Turchany. 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 6 military records available for the last name Turchany. For the veterans among your Turchany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchany lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1990, in the United States, Turchany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Turchany in 1970 was 85, and 84 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turchany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turchany 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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