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Turnam Family History

Turnam Name Meaning

see Turnham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Turnham, Burnam, Turner, Burnham, Turney, Turman, Putnam, Turan

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Where is the Turnam family from?

You can see how Turnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Turnam families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turnam families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Turnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnam 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Turnam. 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 18 military records available for the last name Turnam. For the veterans among your Turnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnam lifespan?

Average Turnam life expectancy in 1984 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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