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Thurtel Family History

Thurtel 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: Turkel, Hartel, Turmel, Thummel, Hurter, Hertel, Thurner, Thurber

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Where is the Thurtel family from?

You can see how Thurtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurtel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thurtel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Thurtel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Thurtel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Thurtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurtel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thurtel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thurtel. For the veterans among your Thurtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurtel

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