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Turay Family History

Turay Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Sierra Leone and Liberia): from a variant of the name of the Touré (see Toure) clan of the Mandinka and subsequently Sierra Leonean Limba and Temne peoples.

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Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Tura.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turay family from?

You can see how Turay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Turay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Turay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turay families in 1911.
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What did your Turay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Ouse Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turay. 38% of Turay men worked as a Farming and 100% of Turay women worked as an Ouse Worker.

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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

  • Farming
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Owner Mgr
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ouse Worker
    100%

What Turay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Turay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turay 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Turay. 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 287 military records available for the last name Turay. For the veterans among your Turay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Turay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Turay in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turay 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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