Origins of the Turkington surname
About the Turkingtons
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Interesting facts about Turkington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Turkington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Turkington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Turkingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Turkingtons in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Cotton Weaver
5
Charwoman
4
Domestic Servant
4
Housekeeper
4
Common male occupations for Turkingtons in 1921
Carter
9
General Labourer
8
Tailor
8
Cotton Weaver
7
Postman
4
