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Turnidge Family History

Turnidge Surname Meaning

English (Essex): nickname recorded as Turnehache in 1381 from Middle English turn(en) ‘to swing (a door gate) open or closed’ (Old English turnian Old French torner) + hacche ‘small door gate’ (Old English hæcc ‘hatch grating’)

presumably a nickname for a doorman or gatekeeper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turnidge family from?

You can see how Turnidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Turnidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Turnidge families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Turnidge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turnidge families in 1891.
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What did your Turnidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman Weekly Articles and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turnidge. 100% of Turnidge men worked as a Fisherman Weekly Articles and 89% of Turnidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Fisherman Weekly Articles
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Turnidge. 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 259 military records available for the last name Turnidge. For the veterans among your Turnidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnidge lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Turnidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turnidge in 1961 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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