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Turcell Family History

Turcell Name 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: Purcell, Turrell, Turkel, Burrell, Tyrrell, Truell, Bursell, Hurrell

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Where is the Turcell family from?

You can see how Turcell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Turcell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Turcell families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turcell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Turcell families in 1891.
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What did your Turcell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turcell. 100% of Turcell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Turcell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcell 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Turcell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Turcell. For the veterans among your Turcell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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