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Turdell Family History

Turdell 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: Burdell, Turrell, Rundell, Turkel, Burrell, Cardell, Tyrrell, Truell

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Where is the Turdell family from?

You can see how Turdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turdell family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Turdell families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Turdell family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turdell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turdell families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Turdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turdell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Turdell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Turdell. For the veterans among your Turdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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