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Turna Family History

Turna 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: Turns, Turner, Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Tur, Barna, Torno, Burns

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Where is the Turna family from?

You can see how Turna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Turna families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Turna's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turna 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 Turna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turna. 50% of Turna men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Turna women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turna were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Turna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Turna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turna 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Turna. 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 238 military records available for the last name Turna. For the veterans among your Turna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turna lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Turna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Turna in 1965 was 62, and 26 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turna 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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