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Turclair Family History

Turclair 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: Auclair, Sinclair, Leclair, Turchin, Gisclair, St. Clair, Laclair

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Where is the Turclair family from?

You can see how Turclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turclair family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Turclair family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Turclair's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Turclair families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turclair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Turclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turclair 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Turclair. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Turclair. For the veterans among your Turclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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