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Turnmire Family History

Turnmire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dürnmeyer or Dürrenmayer a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) with the topographic element dur ‘water’ or Middle High German dürr ‘dry’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turnmire family from?

You can see how Turnmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Turnmire families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnmire's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Turnmire families in 1911.
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What did your Turnmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnmire. 59% of Turnmire men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Turnmire women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnmire were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Turnmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turnmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnmire 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 Turnmire. 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 353 military records available for the last name Turnmire. For the veterans among your Turnmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnmire lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turnmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Turnmire in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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