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Turek Family History

Turek Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Turek ‘Turk’ either an ethnic name for a Turk or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Turk in some way.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from any of several places called Turek, in particular a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Croatian and Slovenian: nickname for a refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire) in the 15th and 16th centuries from the ethnic name Turek ‘Turk’ (see Turk).

Slovenian: possibly also a nickname from any of various plants named turek, e.g. a kind of flax or a mushroom of the genus Leccinium.

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


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You can see how Turek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Turek families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turek families in 1911.
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What did your Turek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turek. 18% of Turek men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Turek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turek were Baker and Farm Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Farm Housekeeper
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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