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Turtington Family History

Turtington 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: Turkington, Turlington, Huntington, Burrington, Burlington

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Where is the Turtington family from?

You can see how Turtington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Turtington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Turtington families living in Lancashire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Turtington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turtington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtington 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 Turtington 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 Turtington. 100% of Turtington men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Turtington 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
    62%
  • Cotton Weaver
    20%
  • Winder Cotton Mill
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Turtington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Turtington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtington 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Turtington. 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 28 military records available for the last name Turtington. For the veterans among your Turtington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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