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Turlow Family History

Turlow 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: Thurlow, Tarlow, Furlow, Turco, Barlow, Turley, Trow, Harlow, Turo

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Where is the Turlow family from?

You can see how Turlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Turlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turlow family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turlow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turlow. 100% of Turlow men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Turlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlow 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Turlow. 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 15 military records available for the last name Turlow. For the veterans among your Turlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turlow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Turlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turlow in 1975 was 72, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turlow 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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