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Turknett Family History

Turknett 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: Turkett, Burkett, Gurnett, Tuckett, Burnett, Turbett, Burtnett

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Where is the Turknett family from?

You can see how Turknett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turknett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Turknett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Turknett families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Turknett's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Turknett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turknett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turknett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turknett. 32% of Turknett men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Turknett women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Turknett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Turknett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turknett 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 Turknett. 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 210 military records available for the last name Turknett. For the veterans among your Turknett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turknett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turknett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turknett in 1963 was 70, and 100 in 2004.

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