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Tourner Family History

Tourner 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: Turner, Thurner, Torney, Horner, Corner, Bourne, Borner, Thorner

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Where is the Tourner family from?

You can see how Tourner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tourner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tourner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tourner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tourner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourner 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 Tourner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tourner. 39% of Tourner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tourner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tourner were Painter and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Tourner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Tourner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourner 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Tourner. 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 94 military records available for the last name Tourner. For the veterans among your Tourner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Tourner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tourner in 1973 was 76, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tourner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourner 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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