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Turten Family History

Turten 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: Turton, Turpen, Tuten, Turner, Turek, Uren, Turkel, Burden, Rutten

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Where is the Turten family from?

You can see how Turten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turten family living in Berkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Turten's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Turten families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Turten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turten 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Turten. 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 12 military records available for the last name Turten. For the veterans among your Turten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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