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Turndy Family History

Turndy 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: Turney, Turner, Torney, Turley, Burney, Purdy, Lundy, Sturdy, Tunney

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Where is the Turndy family from?

You can see how Turndy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turndy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turndy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turndy family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Turndy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Turndy families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turndy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Turndy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turndy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turndy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Turndy. For the veterans among your Turndy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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