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Turden Family History

Turden 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: Burden, Durden, Murden, Turpen, Turner, Turek, Harden, Carden, Norden

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Where is the Turden family from?

You can see how Turden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Turden families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Turden family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Turden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turden families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Turden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turden 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Turden. 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 military records available for the last name Turden. For the veterans among your Turden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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