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Turnepseed Family History

Turnepseed 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: Turnipseed, Burnsed, Turner, Furness, Turnmire, Turney, Urness

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Where is the Turnepseed family from?

You can see how Turnepseed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnepseed family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnepseed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turnepseed family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnepseed's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Turnepseed families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnepseed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turnepseed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turnepseed. 60% of Turnepseed men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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What Turnepseed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Turnepseed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnepseed 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 Turnepseed. 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 41 military records available for the last name Turnepseed. For the veterans among your Turnepseed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnepseed lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Turnepseed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turnepseed in 1965 was 81, and 99 in 1992.

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