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Turns Name Meaning

English (Durham): probably a variant of Torrance .

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


Similar surnames: Burns, Tunks, Tukes, Turney, Turk, Tuan, Turner, Corns, Surls, Burn

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Where is the Turns family from?

You can see how Turns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Turns families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turns's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Turns families in 1891.
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What did your Turns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turns. 100% of Turns men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Turns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Turns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Turns. For the veterans among your Turns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turns in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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