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Turnel Family History

Turnel Surname Meaning

see Turnell.

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


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Where is the Turnel family from?

You can see how Turnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Turnel families living in Derbyshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Turnel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Turnel families in 1891.
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What did your Turnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnel. 39% of Turnel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Turnel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Turnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnel 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Turnel. 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 92 military records available for the last name Turnel. For the veterans among your Turnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turnel

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