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Turmer Family History

Turmer 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: Turner, Sturmer, Turmel, Turek, Tucker, Burger, Summer, Kummer

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Where is the Turmer family from?

You can see how Turmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Turmer families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Turmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turmer 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 Turmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turmer. 30% of Turmer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Turmer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turmer were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Turmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Turmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmer 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Turmer. 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 584 military records available for the last name Turmer. For the veterans among your Turmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turmer lifespan?

Average Turmer life expectancy in 2001 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turmer 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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