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Turnage Family History

Turnage Surname Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Turnidge. Probably an Americanized form of German Türnich unexplained.

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


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Where is the Turnage family from?

You can see how Turnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Turnage families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Turnage's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Turnage families in 1911.
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What did your Turnage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnage. 37% of Turnage men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Turnage women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnage were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Turnage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnage 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Turnage. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Turnage. For the veterans among your Turnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnage lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Turnage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turnage in 1944 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnage 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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