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Turkley Family History

Turkley 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: Turley, Turnley, Burkley, Buckley, Turkel, Murley, Gurley, Kirkley

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Where is the Turkley family from?

You can see how Turkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Turkley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turkley family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Turkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Turkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Turkley. 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 7 military records available for the last name Turkley. For the veterans among your Turkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkley lifespan?

Average Turkley life expectancy in 1968 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkley 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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