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Turroff Family History

Turroff 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: Turoff, Turro, Tarnoff, Tordoff, Shroff, Turco, Duboff, Orloff, Turo

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Where is the Turroff family from?

You can see how Turroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turroff family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Turroff family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turroff's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Turroff families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turroff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Turroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turroff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turroff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Turroff. For the veterans among your Turroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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