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Turnor Family History

Turnor Surname Meaning

see Turner.

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


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Where is the Turnor family from?

You can see how Turnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Turnor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Turnor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Turnor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnor 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 Turnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turnor. 100% of Turnor men worked as a Bus Conductor and 70% of Turnor 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

  • Bus Conductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    30%

What Turnor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Turnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnor 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Turnor. 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 965 military records available for the last name Turnor. For the veterans among your Turnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnor lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Turnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Turnor in 1969 was 56, and 75 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turnor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnor 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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