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Tournier Name Meaning

French: occupational name from Old French tourneur ‘turner’. Compare Turnier .

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


Similar surnames: Fournier, Turnier, Turner, Bourcier, Courtier, Thurner, Courier

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Where is the Tournier family from?

You can see how Tournier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tournier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 34 Tournier families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tournier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tournier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tournier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tournier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tournier. 31% of Tournier men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tournier women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tournier were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tournier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournier 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Tournier. 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 188 military records available for the last name Tournier. For the veterans among your Tournier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tournier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tournier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tournier in 1964 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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