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Turnock Family History

Turnock Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): habitational name from Turnock in Siddington (Cheshire). The etymology of the placename is uncertain but it may be from Old English thurnuc thornuc ‘thorny place’.

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


Similar surnames: Burdock, Sturrock, Turner, Tunick, Burlock, Turck, Thornock, Turk

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Where is the Turnock family from?

You can see how Turnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Turnock families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Turnock's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Turnock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and Shoe Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turnock. 50% of Turnock men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Turnock women worked as a Shoe Maker. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Shoe Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Turnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnock 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Turnock. 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 583 military records available for the last name Turnock. For the veterans among your Turnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turnock in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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