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Tournel Family History

Tournel 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: Turner, Torney, Turkel, Bourne, Journey, Turney, Turmel, Tornes

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Where is the Tournel family from?

You can see how Tournel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tournel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Tournel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tournel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tournel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tournel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Tournel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournel 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tournel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tournel. For the veterans among your Tournel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tournel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tournel 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 Tournel

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