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Turrel Family History

Turrel 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: Turkel, Turmel, Terrel, Turrell, Turner, Turek, Torre, Turley, Torres

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Where is the Turrel family from?

You can see how Turrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Turrel families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Turrel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Turrel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turrel. 38% of Turrel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Turrel women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turrel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turrel. 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 250 military records available for the last name Turrel. For the veterans among your Turrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Turrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Turrel in 1973 was 95, and 80 in 2000.

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