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Turchen Family History

Turchen 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, Kirchen, Buchen, Turczyn, Zurcher, Luschen, Turchi, Merchen

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Where is the Turchen family from?

You can see how Turchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turchen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Turchen families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Turchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turchen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turchen 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 Turchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turchen. 100% of Turchen women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Turchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Turchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turchen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Turchen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Turchen. For the veterans among your Turchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turchen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Turchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Turchen in 1962 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turchen 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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