Turek Family History

Turek Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Turek ‘Turk’ either an ethnic name for a Turk or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Turk in some way.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from any of several places called Turek, in particular a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Croatian and Slovenian: nickname for a refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire) in the 15th and 16th centuries from the ethnic name Turek ‘Turk’ (see Turk).

Slovenian: possibly also a nickname from any of various plants named turek, e.g. a kind of flax or a mushroom of the genus Leccinium.

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

Similar surnames: Turk, Turck, Turner, Turco, Torok, Tur, Zurek, Buren, Turi, Kurek

52,000 record(s) for Turek

26K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Turek family from?

You can see how Turek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Turek families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Turek's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Turek families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turek. 18% of Turek men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Turek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turek were Baker and farm housekeeper.

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 1940

Laborer

18%

Farmer

15%

Machinist

4%

Baker

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Maid

8%

Assembler

8%

farm housekeeper

7%

What Turek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Turek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Turek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Turek. For the veterans among your Turek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Turek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Turek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Turek in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turek 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.