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Turnock Family History

Turnock Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): habitational name from Turnock in Siddington (Cheshire). The etymology of the placename is uncertain but it may be from Old English thurnuc thornuc ‘thorny place’.

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


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Where is the Turnock family from?

You can see how Turnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Turnock families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Turnock's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Turnock families in 1891.
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What did your Turnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turnock. 12% of Turnock men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Turnock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnock were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Timber Merchant
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Turnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnock 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Turnock. 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 583 military records available for the last name Turnock. For the veterans among your Turnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turnock in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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