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Turney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin):: habitational name from any of the places in northern France called Tournai-sur-Dive (Orne) Tournay-sur-Odon (Calvados) or Tourny (Eure) or occasionally from Tournai in Hainaut (Belgium). perhaps occasionally an occupational name from Middle English tournei turnai ‘lawyer’ (Anglo-Norman French tourné) or a nickname from Middle English tournei(en) ‘(to) joust take part in a tournament’ (Old French torneier). Compare Turner .

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


Similar surnames: Torney, Burney, Turner, Gurney, Tawney, Curley, Furney, Turvey

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Where is the Turney family from?

You can see how Turney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 120 Turney families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Turney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turney families in 1911.
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What did your Turney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turney. 50% of Turney men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Turney women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turney were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Turney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turney 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Turney. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Turney. For the veterans among your Turney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Turney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Turney in 1944 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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