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Turlle Family History

Turlle 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: Turtle, Tuttle, Tuller, Turley, Tull, Tully, Curole, Tuggle, Toelle

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Where is the Turlle family from?

You can see how Turlle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlle family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Turlle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Turlle families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Turlle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turlle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turlle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Turlle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Turlle. 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 5 military records available for the last name Turlle. For the veterans among your Turlle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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