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Turncliffe Family History

Turncliffe 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: Sutcliffe, Tunnicliff, Cunliffe, Turnmire, Stancliff, Hinchliffe

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Where is the Turncliffe family from?

You can see how Turncliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turncliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Turncliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Turncliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Turncliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turncliffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turncliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Turncliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turncliffe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Turncliffe. 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 Turncliffe. For the veterans among your Turncliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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