Turning Family History

Turning Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Durning, Tuning, Turpin, Horning, Dorning, Burling, Arning, Turin, Twining, Dunning

7,000 record(s) for Turning

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
225	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
387	Member Trees

Where is the Turning family from?

You can see how Turning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Turning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Turning families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Turning's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Turning families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turning. 40% of Turning men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Turning women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

40%

Farmer

20%

Farm operator

20%

Salesman

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Turning family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Turning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Turning. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Turning. For the veterans among your Turning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Turning lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Turning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Turning in 1961 was 46, and 68 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.