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Turnpenny Family History

Turnpenny Surname Meaning

from Middle English turn(en) ‘(to) turn’ + peni ‘penny’ from the phrase ‘to turn a penny’ denoting a person intent on making a profit.

There may have been some confusion with Timpany and its variants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Turnpenny family from?

You can see how Turnpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnpenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnpenny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Turnpenny families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Turnpenny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turnpenny families in 1891.
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What did your Turnpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turnpenny. 34% of Turnpenny men worked as a Railway Signalman and 84% of Turnpenny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnpenny were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Railway Signalman
    34%
  • Bank Clerk
    34%
  • Wood Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Textile Winder
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Turnpenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Turnpenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnpenny 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Turnpenny. 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 203 military records available for the last name Turnpenny. For the veterans among your Turnpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnpenny lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Turnpenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Turnpenny in 1970 was 80, and 29 in 1985.

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