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Turte Family History

Turte 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: Tarte, Turtle, Tuite, Tufte, Turke, Turner, Turk, Turek, Torre

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Where is the Turte family from?

You can see how Turte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turte family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Turte family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turte's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turte families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Turte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turte 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Turte. 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 60 military records available for the last name Turte. For the veterans among your Turte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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