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Turlais Family History

Turlais 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: Tullis, Curtis, Barlas, Turpin, Turley, Rais, Duris, Buras, Bullis

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Where is the Turlais family from?

You can see how Turlais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlais family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Turlais family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turlais's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turlais families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turlais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turlais ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Turlais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlais 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Turlais. 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 Turlais. For the veterans among your Turlais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turlais lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Turlais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turlais in 1995 was 83, and 92 in 2001.

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