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Turnella Family History

Turnella 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: Tunnell, Cornella, Burnell, Purnell, Durnell, Tunell, Turrell, Trella

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Where is the Turnella family from?

You can see how Turnella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnella family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Turnella families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Turnella family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turnella families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Turnella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnella 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Turnella. 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 Turnella. For the veterans among your Turnella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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