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Turnago Family History

Turnago 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: Turnage, Turano, Turiano, Turnbo, Turner, Turco, Torno, Murtagh

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Where is the Turnago family from?

You can see how Turnago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnago family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Turnago families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnago's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Turnago families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnago surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turnago ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnago 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 Turnago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnago 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 Turnago. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turnago. For the veterans among your Turnago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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