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Turell Family History

Turell 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: Torell, Tuell, Durell, Burell, Tyrell, Tunell, Turrell, Turek, Turkel

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Where is the Turell family from?

You can see how Turell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Turell family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Turell's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Turell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turell. 36% of Turell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Turell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turell were Proprietor and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Turell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turell 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Turell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Turell. For the veterans among your Turell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Turell in 1961 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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