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Tournsley Family History

Tournsley 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: Turnley, Townsley, Tousley, Torney, Worsley, Turley, Townley, Horsley

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Where is the Tournsley family from?

You can see how Tournsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tournsley family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tournsley family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tournsley's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Tournsley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tournsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tournsley 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 Tournsley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tournsley. For the veterans among your Tournsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tournsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tournsley 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 Tournsley

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