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Turton Family History

Turton Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Turton, a place in Lancashire named from the Old Norse personal name Thórr or Thóri (see Thor) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Turton family from?

You can see how Turton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,274 Turton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Turton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turton families in 1891.
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What did your Turton 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 Turton. 9% of Turton men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Turton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turton were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Turton. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Turton. For the veterans among your Turton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Turton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Turton in 1950 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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