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Turvey Family History

Turvey Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Turvey a place in Bedfordshire named from Old English turf ‘turf’ + ēg ‘island’. This name may have become confused with Turville .

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


Similar surnames: Turney, Torney, Turner, Hurley, Burney, Burley, Durley, Surrey

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Where is the Turvey family from?

You can see how Turvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Turvey family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Turvey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Turvey families in 1840.
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What did your Turvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turvey. 32% of Turvey men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Turvey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turvey were Salesman and House Work. .

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Turvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turvey 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 Turvey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Turvey. For the veterans among your Turvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turvey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Turvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Turvey in 1941 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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