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Turrell Name Meaning

English (southeastern and East Anglia):: most frequently an Anglo-Norman French pronunciation of Thorold (Old Norse Thóraldr from the elements Thórr ‘Thor’ + valdr ‘power rule’). This name and that in 2 may have become confused with Tyrrell . from Middle English T(h)urild (Old Norse Thórhildr Thorild the latter a rare woman's name from the divine name Thórr ‘Thor’ + hildr ‘battle’).

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


Similar surnames: Tirrell, Terrell, Turrill, Hurrell, Murrell, Burrell, Terrill, Tyrell

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You can see how Turrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Turrell families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Turrell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turrell families in 1911.
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What did your Turrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turrell. 100% of Turrell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Turrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Turrell. For the veterans among your Turrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turrell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Turrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Turrell in 1950 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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