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Turant Family History

Turant 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: Turano, Durant, Turan, Trant, Burant, Trent, Morant, Grant, Quant

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Where is the Turant family from?

You can see how Turant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Turant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Turant families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Turant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turant 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 Turant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Owner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turant. 100% of Turant men worked as an Owner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Owner
    100%

What Turant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Turant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turant 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Turant. 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 56 military records available for the last name Turant. For the veterans among your Turant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turant lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Turant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Turant in 1968 was 66, and 82 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turant 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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