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Turdill Family History

Turdill 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: Turrill, Tuthill, Purtill, Turville, Burdell, Sturgill, Murrill

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Where is the Turdill family from?

You can see how Turdill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turdill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turdill family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turdill's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Turdill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turdill 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 Turdill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Turdill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turdill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turdill. 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 Turdill. For the veterans among your Turdill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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