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Turvis Family History

Turvis 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: Purvis, Curtis, Turpin, Duris, Turin, Turi, Travis, Jarvis, Sturgis

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Where is the Turvis family from?

You can see how Turvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Turvis families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Turvis family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turvis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turvis families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turvis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Turvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turvis 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Turvis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Turvis. For the veterans among your Turvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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