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Turlund Family History

Turlund 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: Burland, Burklund, Kurland, Durland, Lund, Furlong, Harland, Turpin

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Where is the Turlund family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Turlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turlund 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 Turlund. 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 1 military records available for the last name Turlund. For the veterans among your Turlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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