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Turill Family History

Turill 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, Brill, Grill, Turkel, Tull, Tuthill, Trillo, Muriel, Turin

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Where is the Turill family from?

You can see how Turill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Turill families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turill's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Turill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Turill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turill 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Turill. 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 29 military records available for the last name Turill. For the veterans among your Turill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turill lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2004, in the United States, Turill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turill in 1996 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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