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Turns Family History

Turns Surname Meaning

English (Durham): probably a variant of Torrance.

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


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Where is the Turns family from?

You can see how Turns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Turns families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Turns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turns families in 1911.
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What did your Turns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turns. 25% of Turns men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Turns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turns were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Turns. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Turns. For the veterans among your Turns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Turns in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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