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Turvile Family History

Turvile 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: Turville, Tourville, Turtle, Turrill, Tuttle, Turkel, Turpin, Turley

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Where is the Turvile family from?

You can see how Turvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turvile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Turvile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Turvile families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turvile's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Turvile families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turvile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Turvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turvile 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Turvile. 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 military records available for the last name Turvile. For the veterans among your Turvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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