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Turnen Family History

Turnen 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: Turner, Turney, Turpen, Turek, Torney, Uren, Turkel, Burden, Turpin

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Where is the Turnen family from?

You can see how Turnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turnen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turnen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnen 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 Turnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnen. 60% of Turnen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turnen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnen were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Turnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Turnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnen 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Turnen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turnen. For the veterans among your Turnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnen lifespan?

Average Turnen life expectancy in 1985 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnen 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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