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Turneer Family History

Turneer 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, Turnier, Turney, Burner, Furner, Durner, Turnley, Murner

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Where is the Turneer family from?

You can see how Turneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turneer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turneer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turneer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turneer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turneer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turneer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turneer. 50% of Turneer men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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What Turneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Turneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turneer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Turneer. 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 27 military records available for the last name Turneer. For the veterans among your Turneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turneer lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2003, in the United States, Turneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Turneer in 1999 was 56, and 76 in 2003.

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