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Turly Family History

Turly Surname Meaning

see Turley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Turly family from?

You can see how Turly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turly family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turly's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Turly families in 1891.
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What did your Turly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turly. 59% of Turly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turly women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turly were Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turly 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Turly. 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 212 military records available for the last name Turly. For the veterans among your Turly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turly lifespan?

Average Turly life expectancy in 2002 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turly 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.

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