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Turrer Family History

Turrer 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: Turner, Burrer, Durrer, Furrer, Turek, Torre, Tucker, Burger, Turkel

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Where is the Turrer family from?

You can see how Turrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Turrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Turrer families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Turrer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Turrer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turrer 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 Turrer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Turrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turrer 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Turrer. 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 58 military records available for the last name Turrer. For the veterans among your Turrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turrer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turrer

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