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Tournes Family History

Tournes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tornes, Turner, Torney, Bourne, Torres, Fornes, Journey, Turney

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Where is the Tournes family from?

You can see how Tournes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tournes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tournes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tournes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tournes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tournes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tournes. 100% of Tournes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Tournes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Tournes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournes 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tournes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tournes. For the veterans among your Tournes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tournes lifespan?

Average Tournes life expectancy in 1971 was 73 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 Tournes 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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