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Turmore Family History

Turmore 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: Turnmire, Barmore, Dunmore, Cudmore, Rumore, Tidmore, Larmore

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Where is the Turmore family from?

You can see how Turmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Turmore families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Turmore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turmore 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 Turmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Cotton Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turmore. 100% of Turmore men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 60% of Turmore women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Turmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Turmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmore 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Turmore. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turmore. For the veterans among your Turmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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