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Tourville Family History

Tourville Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Tourville the name of several places mainly in the north of France (see Turville).

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Tourville family from?

You can see how Tourville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tourville families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Tourville families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tourville's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Tourville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourville 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 Tourville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tourville. 25% of Tourville men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Tourville women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tourville were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

What Tourville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tourville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourville 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Tourville. 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 Tourville. For the veterans among your Tourville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tourville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tourville in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tourville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourville 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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