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Tourgee Family History

Tourgee 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: Lougee, Bourget, Youree, Toure, Burgee, Turner, Turek, Torre, Burger

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Where is the Tourgee family from?

You can see how Tourgee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourgee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tourgee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tourgee families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tourgee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tourgee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourgee 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 Tourgee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Percher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tourgee. 58% of Tourgee men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Tourgee women worked as a Percher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tourgee were Painter and Braider Tender.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Painter
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Percher
    60%
  • Braider Tender
    40%

What Tourgee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tourgee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourgee 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Tourgee. 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 200 military records available for the last name Tourgee. For the veterans among your Tourgee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourgee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tourgee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tourgee in 1962 was 76, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tourgee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourgee 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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