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Turfes Family History

Turfes 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: Turbes, Turner, Turek, Turkel, Turley, Torres, Terres, Turney, Tukes

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Where is the Turfes family from?

You can see how Turfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turfes family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Turfes families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Turfes's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Turfes families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Turfes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turfes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turfes. 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 Turfes. For the veterans among your Turfes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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