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Turgensohn Family History

Turgensohn 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: Jurgenson, Burgeson, Jergenson, Jurgensen, Jorgenson, Turgeon

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Where is the Turgensohn family from?

You can see how Turgensohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turgensohn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turgensohn family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Turgensohn's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Turgensohn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turgensohn 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 Turgensohn 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 Turgensohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turgensohn 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 Turgensohn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turgensohn. For the veterans among your Turgensohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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