Origins of the Turnell surname
About the Turnells
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Interesting facts about Turnell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Turnell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Turnells most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Turnells.
What are the most common Turnell first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Turnells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Turnells in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Domestic Servant
9
Living On Own Means
9
Shoe Closer
9
Farmers Daughter
7
Common male occupations for Turnells in 1921
Shoemaker
19
Agricultural Labourer
16
General Labourer
15
Shoe Maker
12
Butcher
10
