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Turvey Family History

Turvey Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Turvey, a place in Bedfordshire named from Old English turf ‘turf’ + ēg ‘island’.

This name may have become confused with Turville.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turvey family from?

You can see how Turvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Turvey families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Turvey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turvey 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 Turvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turvey. 13% of Turvey men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Turvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turvey were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Turvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Turvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turvey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turvey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Turvey. For the veterans among your Turvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turvey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Turvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Turvey in 1941 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turvey 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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