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Turlington Family History

Turlington Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): habitational name from Tur Langton (Leicestershire).

The placename derives from the Old English personal name Tyrhtel or Tyrli + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Turlington family from?

You can see how Turlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Turlington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Turlington families living in Leicestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Turlington's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Turlington families in 1891.
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What did your Turlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turlington. 100% of Turlington men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Turlington 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cook
    15%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Turlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlington 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Turlington. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turlington. For the veterans among your Turlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turlington lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Turlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turlington in 1944 was 25, and 65 in 2004.

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