Origins of the Turnell surname

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    In 1921, most Turnells lived in london

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    460 Turnell Travel & migration records
    3,500 Turnells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Turnell

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    What are the most common Turnell first names?

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    Common jobs for Turnells

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    Commmon female occupations for Turnells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Shoe Closer

    9

    Farmers Daughter

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Turnells in 1921

    Shoemaker

    19

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    General Labourer

    15

    Shoe Maker

    12

    Butcher

    10

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