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Turff Family History

Turff 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: Turoff, Murff, Tuff, Turk, Turek, Turco, Cuff, Tur, Duff, Buff

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Where is the Turff family from?

You can see how Turff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turff family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Turff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Turff families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Turff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turff families in 1891.
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What did your Turff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turff. 100% of Turff 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Turff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turff 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Turff. 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 38 military records available for the last name Turff. For the veterans among your Turff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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