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Turtelot Family History

Turtelot 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: Turkel, Turton, Turtle, Berthelot, Wurtele, Turmel, Tutterow, Turgeon

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Where is the Turtelot family from?

You can see how Turtelot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtelot family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turtelot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turtelot family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turtelot's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Turtelot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turtelot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turtelot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Turtelot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtelot 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 Turtelot. 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 31 military records available for the last name Turtelot. For the veterans among your Turtelot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turtelot lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1988, in the United States, Turtelot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Turtelot in 1971 was 84, and 79 in 1988.

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