Turgoose Family History

Turgoose Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Turgis, a Norman form of Old Scandinavian Þorgils Thorgisl with Continental Germanic -gis replacing Old Scandinavian -gisl, it derives from the divine name Þórr ‘Thor’.

Additionally, it includes an element corresponding to Continental Germanic and Old English gisl ‘hostage pledge’. This linguistic evolution showcases the complex interplay between different cultures and languages.

The surname sometimes develops to Sturgess, with which it alternates.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Burgoyne, Thurgood, Troost, Turcotte, Turcios, Troise, Turgeon, Burgos, Roose, Burgoon

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
227	Military Records
122	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

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Where is the Turgoose family from?

You can see how Turgoose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turgoose family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Turgoose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Turgoose families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Turgoose's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Turgoose families in 1911.

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What did your Turgoose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turgoose. 25% of Turgoose men worked as a General labourer and 88% of Turgoose women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turgoose were coal miner (retired) and At school.

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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.

General labourer

25%

Farm labourer

25%

telephone assembler

17%

coal miner (retired)

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic du

At school

What Turgoose family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Turgoose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turgoose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Turgoose. 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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Military Records

There are 227 military records available for the last name Turgoose. For the veterans among your Turgoose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turgoose lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Turgoose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turgoose in 1966 was 25, and 84 in 1999.

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Turgoose Surname Meaning

The surname sometimes develops to Sturgess, with which it alternates.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Turgoose family from?

What did your Turgoose ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

Farm labourer

25%

telephone assembler

17%

coal miner (retired)

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic du

At school

What Turgoose family records will you find?

What is the average Turgoose lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Turgoose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Turgoose in 1966 was 25, and 84 in 1999.

Turgoose Family History

Turgoose Surname Meaning

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Turgoose Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Turgoose

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Where is the Turgoose family from?

What did your Turgoose ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Turgoose family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Turgoose lifespan?

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