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Tourney Family History

Tourney Surname Meaning

see Turney.

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


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Where is the Tourney family from?

You can see how Tourney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tourney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tourney families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tourney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tourney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourney 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 Tourney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tourney. 72% of Tourney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tourney women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tourney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tourney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourney 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Tourney. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tourney. For the veterans among your Tourney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourney lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tourney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tourney in 1951 was 78, and 34 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tourney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourney 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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