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Turkwell Family History

Turkwell 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: Turkel, Trowell, Burwell, Markwell, Tugwell, Gurwell, Turrell

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Where is the Turkwell family from?

You can see how Turkwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Turkwell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Turkwell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Turkwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turkwell 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 46 census records available for the last name Turkwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkwell 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 Turkwell. 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 Turkwell. For the veterans among your Turkwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turkwell 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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