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Turlayne Family History

Turlayne 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: Turley, Burgoyne, Turano, Turman, Burland, Murnane, Burlage, Turan

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Where is the Turlayne family from?

You can see how Turlayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlayne family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Turlayne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Turlayne family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Turlayne's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Turlayne families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turlayne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Turlayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlayne 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 Turlayne. 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 Turlayne. For the veterans among your Turlayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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