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Tournoff Family History

Tournoff 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: Turoff, Tarnoff, Tordoff, Fornoff, Torno, Orloff, Romanoff, Boroff

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Where is the Tournoff family from?

You can see how Tournoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournoff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tournoff families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tournoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tournoff families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Tournoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournoff 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tournoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tournoff. For the veterans among your Tournoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tournoff 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 Tournoff

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