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Turtees Family History

Turtees 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: Turtle, Turbes, Trees, Purtee, Turner, Turek, Tuttle, Burgess, Turkel

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Where is the Turtees family from?

You can see how Turtees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtees family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Turtees families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turtees's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Turtees families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turtees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Turtees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtees 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turtees. 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 military records available for the last name Turtees. For the veterans among your Turtees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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