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Turzell Family History

Turzell 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: Turrell, Turkel, Burrell, Tyrrell, Truell, Purcell, Bursell, Hurrell

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Where is the Turzell family from?

You can see how Turzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turzell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Turzell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turzell family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Turzell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Turzell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Turzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turzell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Turzell. 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 Turzell. For the veterans among your Turzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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