History of your Surname
Get access to Turnce family records.Start a free trial

Turnce Family History

Turnce 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: Turner, Turco, Trice, Turck, Bunce, Turney, Turtle, Quince, Tune

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Turnce family from?

You can see how Turnce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turnce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turnce family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnce's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Turnce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Turnce ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnce ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Turnce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Turnce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turnce

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Turnce. 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.

View all Turnce immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Turnce. For the veterans among your Turnce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turnce military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turnce family history

Discover More

What is the average Turnce lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turnce family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Turnce last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial