History of your Surname
Get access to Turret family records.Start a free trial

Turret Family History

Turret 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, Turek, Torre, Garret, Current, Turkel, Turley, Torres, Terres

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Turret family from?

You can see how Turret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turret family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Turret families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Turret family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turret's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Turret families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Turret ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turret ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Turret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Turret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turret census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turret

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Turret. 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.

View all Turret immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 729 military records available for the last name Turret. For the veterans among your Turret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turret military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turret family history

Discover More

What is the average Turret lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Turret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turret in 1972 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turret

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turret family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Turret last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial