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Turtill Family History

Turtill Surname Meaning

see Turtle.

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


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Where is the Turtill family from?

You can see how Turtill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turtill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Turtill families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Turtill's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Turtill families in 1891.
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What did your Turtill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turtill. 100% of Turtill 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Turtill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Turtill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtill 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Turtill. 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 40 military records available for the last name Turtill. For the veterans among your Turtill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turtill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Turtill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turtill in 1964 was 75, and 102 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turtill 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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