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Turtain Family History

Turtain 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: Curtain, Turpin, Train, Turin, Turton, Turchin, Turman, Turan, Curtin

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Where is the Turtain family from?

You can see how Turtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turtain family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turtain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turtain families in 1891.
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What did your Turtain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turtain. 100% of Turtain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Turtain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtain 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Turtain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turtain. For the veterans among your Turtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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