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Turturro Family History

Turturro Name Meaning

Italian (Apulia): masculine form of Tortora

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


Similar surnames: Turro, Quartararo, Turo, Tamburo, Scaturro, Curcuru, Purpura, Tufaro

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Where is the Turturro family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turturro. 40% of Turturro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turturro women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Ice Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Turturro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turturro 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Turturro. 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 207 military records available for the last name Turturro. For the veterans among your Turturro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turturro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Turturro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Turturro in 1956 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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