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Turnall Family History

Turnall 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: Hudnall, Turnbull, Gornall, Darnall, Arnall, Turnage, Tunnell, Thrall

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Where is the Turnall family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Turnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Turnall. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turnall. For the veterans among your Turnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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