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Turkowski Family History

Turkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Turków in Opole Voivodeship.

Turkowo or Turkowy in Greater Poland Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Turek ‘Turk’ or Turko.

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


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Where is the Turkowski family from?

You can see how Turkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Turkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Turkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Turkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turkowski. 31% of Turkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turkowski women worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Mill Hand
    14%
  • Welder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Turkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Turkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkowski 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Turkowski. 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 289 military records available for the last name Turkowski. For the veterans among your Turkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Turkowski in 1961 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkowski 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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