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Turlton Family History

Turlton 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: Tarlton, Turton, Burston, Hurston, Thurston, Carlton, Tolton, Murton

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Where is the Turlton family from?

You can see how Turlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turlton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Turlton families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turlton family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turlton's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Turlton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turlton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Turlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Turlton. 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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There are 9 military records available for the last name Turlton. For the veterans among your Turlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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