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Turston Family History

Turston 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: Burston, Hurston, Thurston, Turton, Durston, Ruston, Harston, Tarlton

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Where is the Turston family from?

You can see how Turston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Turston families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Turston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Turston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turston 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Turston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Turston. For the veterans among your Turston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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