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Turrner Family History

Turrner 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, Thorner, Burrier, Turney, Burgner, Burrer, Gurtner, Currier

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Where is the Turrner family from?

You can see how Turrner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turrner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turrner family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turrner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turrner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turrner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turrner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turrner. 100% of Turrner men worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Turrner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turrner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Turrner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Turrner. For the veterans among your Turrner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrner lifespan?

Average Turrner life expectancy in 1974 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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