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Turgoose Family History

Turgoose Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Turgis, a Norman form of Old Scandinavian Þorgils Thorgisl with Continental Germanic -gis replacing Old Scandinavian -gisl, it derives from the divine name Þórr ‘Thor’.

Additionally, it includes an element corresponding to Continental Germanic and Old English gisl ‘hostage pledge’. This linguistic evolution showcases the complex interplay between different cultures and languages.

The surname sometimes develops to Sturgess, with which it alternates.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Turgoose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turgoose family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Turgoose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Turgoose families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Turgoose's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turgoose families in 1891.
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What did your Turgoose 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 Turgoose. 25% of Turgoose men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Turgoose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turgoose were Coal Miner (retired) and At School.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Telephone Assembler
    17%
  • Coal Miner (retired)
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • At School
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Turgoose. 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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There are 227 military records available for the last name Turgoose. For the veterans among your Turgoose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turgoose lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Turgoose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turgoose in 1966 was 25, and 84 in 1999.

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