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Turkington Family History

Turkington Surname Meaning

English and northern Irish (Armagh): variant of Torkington (see Talkington) now most common in northern Ireland where it has been established since the 17th century.

Irish: in Ireland this name has also been adopted for the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Tuirc ‘son of Torc’ a byname based on torc ‘boar’.

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


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Where is the Turkington family from?

You can see how Turkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turkington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Turkington families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Turkington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turkington families in 1891.
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What did your Turkington 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 Turkington. 60% of Turkington men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Turkington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turkington were Carpenter and Coat Machinist.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Coat Machinist
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turkington. 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 955 military records available for the last name Turkington. For the veterans among your Turkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Turkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turkington in 1953 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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