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Turmlow Family History

Turmlow 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: Thurlow, Turnbow, Tarlow, Burklow, Furlow, Turco, Barlow, Turley

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Where is the Turmlow family from?

You can see how Turmlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmlow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Turmlow families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turmlow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Turmlow families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turmlow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Turmlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmlow 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 Turmlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turmlow. For the veterans among your Turmlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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