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Turko Name Meaning

Polish Czech and Slovak: from a pet form of Turek ‘Turk’. Ukrainian: nickname for a chatterer from Ukrainian turkaty ‘to speak without interruption about the same things’ (this meaning is figurative the direct meaning is ‘to coo’). Ukrainian: nickname from turko ‘ox with a special shape of horns’.

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


Similar surnames: Turk, Turek, Turco, Turan, Turro, Turke, Turo, Turi, Tur, Ferko

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Where is the Turko family from?

You can see how Turko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Turko families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turko's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Turko families in 1911.
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What did your Turko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turko. 89% of Turko men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    89%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Turko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turko 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 889 immigration records available for the last name Turko. 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 660 military records available for the last name Turko. For the veterans among your Turko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turko lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Turko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turko in 1941 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

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