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Turmay Family History

Turmay 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: Turman, Turay, Thurman, Sturman, Turley, Murray, Furman, Kurman

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Where is the Turmay family from?

You can see how Turmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Turmay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Turmay families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Turmay's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Turmay families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turmay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Turmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmay 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turmay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Turmay. For the veterans among your Turmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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