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Turnay Family History

Turnay 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: Turney, Turay, Turner, Torney, Turley, Murray, Dunay, Burney, Duray

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Where is the Turnay family from?

You can see how Turnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Turnay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turnay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turnay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnay 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 Turnay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Letter Carrier and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnay. 50% of Turnay men worked as a Letter Carrier and 100% of Turnay women worked as a 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

  • Letter Carrier
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Turnay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Turnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnay 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Turnay. 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 52 military records available for the last name Turnay. For the veterans among your Turnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnay lifespan?

Average Turnay life expectancy in 1996 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 Turnay 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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