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Turnidge Family History

Turnidge Name Meaning

English (Essex): nickname recorded as Turnehache in 1381 from Middle English turn(en) ‘to swing (a door gate) open or closed’ (Old English turnian Old French torner) + hacche ‘small door gate’ (Old English hæcc ‘hatch grating’) presumably a nickname for a doorman or gatekeeper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Surridge, Burridge, Turnage, Burbidge, Bridge, Ridge, Akridge

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Where is the Turnidge family from?

You can see how Turnidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Turnidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 20 Turnidge families living in Oregon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Turnidge's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Turnidge families in 1880.
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What did your Turnidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnidge. 34% of Turnidge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Turnidge women worked as a Sales Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Turnidge. 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 259 military records available for the last name Turnidge. For the veterans among your Turnidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnidge lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Turnidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turnidge in 1961 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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