Turner

What does the name Turner mean?

The surname Turner was given to those who made small items from bone, wood or metal. The name has its origins in the twelfth century and appears in historic records of Leicestershire and Staffordshire. One of the families that travelled on the Mayflower from Plymouth to America in 1620 was named Turner. Famous Turners include rock legends Ike and Tina Turner, landscape painter J M W Turner, and Hollywood actress Lana Turner.

The earliest occurrence of the Turner surname in our family history documents is from 1420, and we currently have 4,129,403 records where Turner appears.

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Typical jobs for Turners

Hard-working people, the Turners. 4542 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.

Where most Turners lived

In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Turner in Lancashire.

Turners’ criminal history

How do we put this... Not all Turners were angels, apparently. We found 5277 in criminal records.

Turners in World War I

According to the World War I records, 6597 Turners served in the First World War.

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