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Tortoishell Family History

Tortoishell Surname Meaning

see Tortoiseshell.

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


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Where is the Tortoishell family from?

You can see how Tortoishell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortoishell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Tortoishell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tortoishell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tortoishell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortoishell 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 Tortoishell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tortoishell. 100% of Tortoishell 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
    100%

What Tortoishell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Tortoishell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortoishell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tortoishell. 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 46 military records available for the last name Tortoishell. For the veterans among your Tortoishell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortoishell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortoishell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortoishell

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