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Turfrey Family History

Turfrey Surname Meaning

see Tolfree.

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


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Where is the Turfrey family from?

You can see how Turfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turfrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Turfrey families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Turfrey's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Turfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turfrey 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 Turfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brass Caster Heavy Worker All None Ferrous Metals and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turfrey. 100% of Turfrey men worked as a Brass Caster Heavy Worker All None Ferrous Metals and 79% of Turfrey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brass Caster Heavy Worker All None Ferrous Metals
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    22%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Turfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turfrey 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Turfrey. 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 96 military records available for the last name Turfrey. For the veterans among your Turfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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