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Turmell Family History

Turmell 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: Turmel, Turrell, Turkel, Burrell, Tyrrell, Truell, Purcell, Bursell

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Where is the Turmell family from?

You can see how Turmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turmell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Turmell families living in Sussex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Turmell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Turmell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turmell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turmell. 37% of Turmell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turmell women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turmell were Operator and Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Turmell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmell 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Turmell. 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 72 military records available for the last name Turmell. For the veterans among your Turmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turmell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Turmell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turmell in 1957 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turmell 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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