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Turtle Family History

Turtle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Turkel nickname from Middle English turtel turtle ‘turtle dove’ (Old English turtle turtla).

Sometimes possibly a nickname from Old French tourtel, a diminutive of tourt ‘crooked’ for a disabled or deformed person.

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


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Where is the Turtle family from?

You can see how Turtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turtle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turtle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Turtle families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turtle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turtle families in 1911.
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What did your Turtle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turtle. 59% of Turtle men worked as a Trapper and 100% of Turtle women worked as an Operator.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Trapper
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Turtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turtle 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Turtle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turtle. For the veterans among your Turtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turtle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Turtle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Turtle in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turtle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turtle 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.

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