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Turtach Family History

Turtach 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: Murtagh, Urbach, Murach, Trach, Murbach, Burbach, Burtch, Kutach

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Where is the Turtach family from?

You can see how Turtach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtach family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Turtach family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turtach's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turtach families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Turtach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtach 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Turtach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turtach. For the veterans among your Turtach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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