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Tourell Family History

Tourell Surname Meaning

from Old French tourelle ‘turret’ or from Tourel in Saint Jean Lespinasse (Lot) named with this word.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tourell family from?

You can see how Tourell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tourell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Tourell families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tourell's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Tourell families in 1880.
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What did your Tourell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tourell. 72% of Tourell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tourell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourell 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Tourell. 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 100 military records available for the last name Tourell. For the veterans among your Tourell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourell lifespan?

Average Tourell life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourell 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.

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