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Turnley Family History

Turnley Name Meaning

English or Scottish: possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


Similar surnames: Turney, Burnley, Furney, Turner, Curley, Darnley, Carnley, Durley

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Where is the Turnley family from?

You can see how Turnley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Turnley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Turnley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turnley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnley. 17% of Turnley men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Turnley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnley were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Turnley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnley 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Turnley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 991 military records available for the last name Turnley. For the veterans among your Turnley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Turnley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turnley in 1958 was 82, and 68 in 2004.

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