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Turkinton Family History

Turkinton 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: Turkington, Purinton, Turlington, Tarkington, Quinton, Brinton

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Where is the Turkinton family from?

You can see how Turkinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkinton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turkinton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turkinton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkinton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turkinton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turkinton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Turkinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turkinton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Turkinton. 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 15 military records available for the last name Turkinton. For the veterans among your Turkinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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