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Turczyn Family History

Turczyn Surname Meaning

Polish: ethnic name or nickname from Old Polish Turczyn ‘Turk’ a derivative of Turek.

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


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Where is the Turczyn family from?

You can see how Turczyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turczyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Turczyn families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Turczyn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Turczyn families in 1920.
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What did your Turczyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turczyn. 31% of Turczyn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Turczyn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turczyn were Miner and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Turczyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Turczyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turczyn 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Turczyn. 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 201 military records available for the last name Turczyn. For the veterans among your Turczyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turczyn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turczyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Turczyn in 1961 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turczyn 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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