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Turrill Family History

Turrill Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Turrell.

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


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Where is the Turrill family from?

You can see how Turrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Turrill families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Turrill's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Turrill families in 1891.
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What did your Turrill 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 Turrill. 100% of Turrill men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Turrill 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Turrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Turrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turrill 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Turrill. 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 Turrill. For the veterans among your Turrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Turrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Turrill in 1962 was 84, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turrill 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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