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Turndale Family History

Turndale 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, Trundle, Tindall, Turnmire, Turnbull, Trindle, Turnham

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Where is the Turndale family from?

You can see how Turndale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turndale family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Turndale family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Turndale's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Turndale families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turndale 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turndale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Turndale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turndale 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Turndale. 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 Turndale. For the veterans among your Turndale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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