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Turfit Family History

Turfit 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: Turpin, Tuft, Turin, Turi, Turbin, Murfin, Turri, Tursi, Turner, Turk

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Where is the Turfit family from?

You can see how Turfit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turfit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turfit family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turfit's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Turfit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Turfit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turfit 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 immigration records available for the last name Turfit. 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 military records available for the last name Turfit. For the veterans among your Turfit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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